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Author Archives: greeninoakpark
Natural pest control, rodent edition
Pests. I don’t mean your kid brother, although he may qualify in the strictest sense. I mean smaller pests, such as mice who enter your house and decide to stay for tea and crackers, and squirrels who nibble on the … Continue reading
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Herb Gardens
I’m fortunate enough to have a deck and a deck planter that gets lots of sun, and herbs are ideal for it. These pictures were was taken a couple of years ago. You can see a thriving dill plant, marigolds … Continue reading
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Not sure what to call these besides delicious
They’re not exactly tacos in the most widely- used sense, but that word probably describes this dish more accurately than any other. And they’re not at all a traditional Mexican dish that I know of, but they’re popular in this … Continue reading
How to recycle anything
Or at least many things you might not expect – from Realsimple.com.
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Making your own vanilla extract
Anyone who bakes uses vanilla extract sometimes, and the store-bought stuff is nice enough, but it does usually have some water and sugar or corn syrup in it. Wouldn’t it be nice to avoid additional sugary additives and to have … Continue reading
Composting
Composting, if you have a space for a pile or a bin, is easier – and less smelly – than you might think. I have a compost bin that lives on the ground up against the lattice work for the … Continue reading
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