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Now More Than Ever – Garden

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Christy

In light of recent hard-to-ignore political events, it feels necessary to weigh in, to not ignore what is transpiring across the country. I see many garden bloggers posting business-as-usual articles about growing flowers, and I’m conflicted. On one hand, we … Continue reading →

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Building a Solar Food Dryer

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Christy

Okay, so you’ve got a ton of leeks and you’ve already made a gigantic batch of potato and leek soup that’s completely filled up the freezer.
Now what do you do with the rest of the leeks (about 10 pounds or so)?  One options is to dehydrate them. Dried fruits and vegetables require no freezer space, no refrigerator space, and
no electricity to keep them at the ready for use in the kitchen. In fact, it …
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