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How to Protect Your Fruit From Birds

How to Protect Your Fruit From Birds

We have a mango tree in our front yard that is small enough that we can pick the fruit fairly easily. The problem is that the birds always get to them before we do. That wouldn’t be so bad (I don’t mind sharing,) except that they eat the fruit a day or two before...

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How to Cook Vegetarian

How to Cook Vegetarian

Scared Cartoon Pig Funny BBQ Party Invitations by alinaspencil I met a lovely woman at this year’s Herb Society of America (HSA) Educational Conference. She told me her 20-something grandson had just become a vegetarian, and while some in the family were frowning with...

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Rundown of the 2012 Herb Society of America Educational Conference

Rundown of the 2012 Herb Society of America Educational Conference

I just got back from the 2012 HSA (Herb Society of America) Educational Conference. This year it was in Austin, Texas. I was excited to taste the food with herbs AND the food in vegan-friendly Austin. Here is a quick report on what happened...

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Tips for Making Veggie Burgers

Tips for Making Veggie Burgers

If the recent news that Mad Cow Disease was found in a California cow does not scare you, it means you don’t know enough about Mad Cow Disease to...

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Free Gardening Containers That Help Save the Planet

Free Gardening Containers That Help Save the Planet

(Read about more free, almost free, or cheap garden ideas and tips in this post I wrote at http://kgi.org/blog/alina/how-start-your-own-garden-almost-free.) Want containers for gardening but don’t want to spend a...

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Vegan Dressing Recipe Cherry Vinaigrette

Vegan Dressing Recipe Cherry Vinaigrette

It amazes me that so many people use bottled salad dressings. While many people are happy to eat garden greens dressed simply, with a splash of vinegar and oil,...

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