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Heat Sinking for Higher Garden Yields (1)

March 4, 2012 • Category: Food

Anyone who’s attempted to grow in a cold frame knows that growth can be slow over the winter months.  Even into early spring this can continue, persuading many first time ‘framers and veterans alike to simply expect low yields. However, a creative & simple solution exists to bump up those cold-season yields: it is called [...]

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What Does a 1-year Homestead Makeover look like?
Posted by Christopher B Rockaway on February 26, 2012 • Category: Uncategorized7 Comments

Fly in over Portland Oregon, and the first thing you notice is the snow capped Cascades.  It’s hard not to: hulking volcanoes glowing with powder fresh snowfall against a piney green backdrop.  Going lower now, you’ll zoom in on Portland, Oregon, an unlikely urban metropolis spreading like water across what valleys these mountains allow. Whether [...]

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Smartphone Apps for Gardeners
Posted by Urban Homesteader on February 21, 2012 • Category: Reviews & Giveaways1 Comment

It might be cold and lifeless outside, but that doesn’t mean you have to sit twiddling your fingers until winter finally dissipates. Start planning for the spring with my recommended top ten gardening apps, and make your front lawn the envy of the neighbourhood.

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White kitchen: To turn your cooking corner in dreamy place
Posted by bethany on January 5, 2012 • Category: DIY4 Comments

Color fads in interior decorating come and go, but one hue that has withstood the test of time and remained a favorite all along the years is white. White kitchens look exquisite and neat, they make the kitchen area look well-lit and airy. Another huge plus of using white is that is makes the interiors [...]

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