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The various benefits of real v. vinyl Christmas trees has been discussed on Sparrowpost before… in the years since I first researched the question, evidence seems to have continued to favor “real” cut Christmas trees as the more sustainable option.

This year’s tomato crop is just coming to an end (sob). One way I mitigate the sadness of this situation is to save the seeds from the year’s best plants. This has become particularly important lately, since one of my son’s favorite garden activities is shuffling plant labels, so I’m never 100% sure what any [...]

How is it that someone always seems to be mowing the patch of grass directly below my home office window? “It’s mowed, dammit!” I scream to the poor fellow whose fate it seems to be to endlessly circle this battered chunk of grass on an industrial capacity riding lawnmower. Of course, he never hears me, [...]

The nasturtiums have taken over our community garden again this year. While it’s annoying having them shade the strawberries and herbs, it is delightful to have a virtually indestructible source of edible flowers! One time during our courtship, Mr. R and I purchased a package of edible flowers from a grocery store and ate them [...]

Cooking Pumpkins is really quite easy, though if they are large enough, butchering them can be quite a chore. To cook a pumpkin, first wash it off to remove any dirt. Next, cut the pumpkin at least in half, and remove the seeds. If the pumpkin is large, it may need to be quartered in [...]

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