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Americans throw away about 10% of the food they buy at the supermarket. This results is dumping the equivalent of more than 21 million shopping bags full of food into landfills every year. (EarthWorks Group. 1990. The Recycler’s Handbook. Berkeley, CA: The EarthWorks Press.)
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Picking out Seeds for Spring

It’s cold and dreary in Massachusetts and the high gloss seed catalogs are rolling in. It is that time of year. The time of year when I hunker down under blankets by the wood stove and sketch and plan my garden.

Home Town Seeds, a premium online seed retailer for the home gardener, recently sent me [...]

Seed Starting 101

It’s that time of year again. If you garden or hope to this year, you might want to consider starting from seed. Aside from the numerous benefits listed below; seed starting is easy, gratifying, and economical. This article is meant to be a basic primer on starting seeds in the home.

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There are seeds for any [...]

Fedco Seeds: Best Buy For Your Garden

The seed catalogs have been coming in the mail for months. Like Christmas decorations, they seem to arrive earlier and earlier. There’s nothing better than spending the dreary months of winter pouring over glossy photographs of plants in all colors, shapes, and sizes. However, early catalogs often come with early orders. If you want something [...]