Monthly Archives: February 2012

3 Ways to Save Money On Spring Plants

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

Who doesn’t like saving money? If you’re starting from scratch, the idea of putting in a garden can be – and get – overwhelming. How many people dig up a 30 x 40 foot area then plant and a month … Continue reading →

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Talking Garden Tools and Selection

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

Tools are something that, with good care, can last you for years. It truly pays to invest in good tools and take care of them. For small gardens, you can get by with hand tools. In dealing with raised beds … Continue reading →

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Occupy Our Food Supply Action Day

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

Today there is a social media buzz over “Occupy Our Food Supply.” It is designed to rail against corporations that some think have a stranglehold on the food supply. Indeed consolidation has been happening for decades. Now many of us … Continue reading →

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Gearing up for a new Year

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

There are many places now doing raised beds commercially. Some in our target areas have undercut our price, and certainly competition is good. We prefer to seek value rather than price alone. An extra $20 now saves $200 later – … Continue reading →

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