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I’ve decided that having a puppy, is very much like having a toddler. Not only do they get into everything, need constant supervision, and beg for your attention, but they will chew on anything as well. But, if you can wear them out, they will sleep through the night. Which makes those difficult toddler years totally 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 >>
While chasing Lucy along the fence line yesterday I passed by one of our compost heaps {or rather a just throw it over there pile} and noticed potato leaves popping out everywhere. The Girl Who Thinks She’s a Bird was helping me catch Lucy and as soon as we stopped to investigate she said “Hey, Read More >>
When I was at the Mother Earth News Fair a couple of weeks ago, the most commonly asked question my online boyfriend, Ryan, got was how to store seeds long-term. I don’t know if it was just the Mother Earth News crowd, or if that is a question on a lot of people’s minds, but 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 these garden photos Anastasia sent in of her parents garden in Russia. Read More >>
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