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The Importance of Using Natural Pesticides

Many farmers and gardeners use chemicals to kill bugs that harm their crops. These pesticides are an environmental and health hazard. Often local governments spray pesticides to combat mosquitoes and other insect infestations, and these sprays can drift… who knows where.
Understandably, we all want to protect our crops and maximize production. It shouldn’t be at [...]

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10 Ways to Have Healthy Soil

Growing vegetables in your own garden is a great way to save money and eat more healthily. We grow our own veggies so that we will have fewer chemicals in our foods, but what we may not realize is our garden soil could be polluted. Here are ten quick ways to have healthy [...]

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10 Organic Gardening Tips

Organic gardening is the healthiest way to grow flowers, fruits and vegetables. Imagine eating your homegrown fruits and vegetables,  whole foods free of any harmful pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilizers!
As a bonus, organic gardening is environmentally sound, keeping those toxins out of the soil and water supply.  Here are a few organic gardening tips to [...]

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Companion Planting – Does it Work?

Companion planting is a method of growing plants together, with the idea that they will benefit each other in some way.
But, just as we have good neighbors, there are bad neighbors as well. Some plants really dislike each other, and shouldn’t be planted in close quarters, as it may cause one to perform poorly or [...]

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