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If you are tired of walking outside to find your strawberries {or any other fruit or vegetable for that matter} with chunks missing, you might want to give bird netting a try. Bird Netting is highly effective in keeping birds and other smaller critters out of the garden beds and away from the fruits and Read More >>
This year I’m on a mission to grow 4,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables in my suburban backyard. In 2012 I was able to grow 2,028 pounds, and in 2013 I’m going double or nothing. I have absolutely no idea if I’ll be able to achieve my goal. But, as with any adventure, half the fun is getting there. ~Mavis ******* This Read More >>
Thanks to the peeps at the Mother Earth News I’m giving away 5 sets of weekend passes to this years Mother Earth News Fair which is taking place at the Puyallup Fair Grounds Saturday June 1st, 2013 from 9:00 AM-7:00 PM and Sunday, June 2nd from 9:00 AM-6:00 PM. The Mother Earth News Fairs are family-oriented, Read More >>
A big THANK YOU to everyone who has sent in their photographs and stories. I hope by sharing other peoples pictures and stories here on One Hundred Dollars a Month we can all have a rock star garden this summer. Keep them coming! Check out this story and the amazing backyard garden photos Bob and Sherle Read More >>
I have the most amazing readers, and most of the time, it is me learning from you, but every once in awhile, someone sends in a question that I think, “Hey, I bet lots of people would love to know the answer to that.” So, I am going to try to feature some of your Read More >>
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