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The great potato experiment

Potatoes. A versatile food, one grown and eaten extensively by my ancestors on relatively small plots of land, but not so easy to grow on an urban plot of land.  The vines tend to extend out, much like strawberries do.  … Continue reading

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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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