Cynthia R-T
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Total Spring Explosion, part 2
Total Spring Explosion 2011 actually started Wednesday, when we went to Walmart in our desperate search for planting mix or aged compost. If there are folks who can resist a $1.00 or $1.50 packet of organic seeds, I’d like to shake their hands! ‘Course I’ll have to wash mine first… Anyway, if we needed planting…
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Hello Spring!
Well, at long last, it seems that Spring is really here to stay. It was a bit touch and go for a while, we’ve still been having a dusting of frost, but overall, it’s definitely Spring. The lemon verbena is in a snit. It didn’t drop it’s leaves last year,and it’s been through several frosts…
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Say “No” to Swiffers and their Ilk
Swiffers are marketed as a convenience, but in my view, this is a false promise. In order to use a Swiffer as designed, we are compelled to purchase a constant stream of chemical and VOC laden, low capacity “cleaning” pads,** and add them to the landfill. I have given the Swiffer to the kids to…

