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Winter low temperatures range from 35oF. to 45oF. with occasional cold continental arctic air outbreaks lowering it to +20oF. to 0oF. or so. The garden soil can freeze 3 or 4 inches deep for short periods, but the usual winters are not severe enough ...
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In this economy we need to remember that we should share what we can with those less fortunate, especially this holiday season....
November 11th
Using Green ManuresChoose the best plants for the time of year and the situation. Growing a mixture of green manures, for example a grass and a legume, is a good idea. Sow or transplant green manures into a prepared garden soil. Green manures may be ...
September 1, 2009
It’s Bulb Buying Season-Spring blooming bulbs have started popping up in the garden centers. For most of us, it’s a little early to think about planting them. But for the best selection, it’s not too early to get started!...
August 6, 2009
LifeStraw™ is a simple device, still in a prototype phase, designed for those unfortunate people in the third world who do not have access to clean drinking water. The pipe is composed of two textile filters, followed by a chamber with beads impreg...
July1, 2009
First group of refugees leave Chad for new lives in US – UN23 June 2009 – As part of a United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) programme, the first group of refugees has left Chad to begin new lives in the United States.The 11 refug...

