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28 Apr 2017
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3 Apr 2017
How To Make Homemade Vanilla Extract
I have a serious crush on vanilla. Not the imitation stuff, which is chemically synthesized from wood pulp, but real-deal vanilla extract made from actual vanilla beans. I covet it in cookies, fancy it in homemade blender ice cream and it’s an absolute must in buttercream frosting. Heck, I add it to pretty much...
31 Mar 2017
How To Grow Bok Choy
Bok choy (aka pak choi) is a cabbage-like veggie that’s been selected more for its thick, crunchy, white leaf ribs than its leaves (though those are quite tasty too). It’s high in calcium and iron and is delicious eaten raw in salads, sautéed, stir-fried, or steamed. (Here are 12 crazy good ways to cook bok...
15 Feb 2017
3 Feb 2017
26 Plants You Should Always Grow Side-By-Side
Organic gardeners know that a diverse mix of plants makes for a healthy and beautiful garden. Many believe that certain __plant combinations have extraordinary (even mysterious) powers to help each other grow. Scientific study of the process, called companion planting, has confirmed that some combinations have...
31 Jan 2017
5 Reasons You Should Start Your Own Seeds Instead Of Buying Seedlings
Sure, it’s easy to pick up a few “six packs” of tomatoes and marigolds at the garden center. But why do that when you can have a greater selection of veggies (and fruits), huge yields for way less money, and plants that have never been treated with chemical fertilizers or herbicides? Seems like...
28 Jan 2017
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6 Ways To Recycle Your Christmas Tree
Wait! Do not haul your tree to the curb. You can recycle your Christmas tree and keep it from going to overflowing landfills. Here's how: (Start your year off on the right foot with healthy recipes, inspiring imagery, and gardening—all inside the Rodale’s Organic Life 2017 Calendar!) ...
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