Category Archives: Sustainable Gardening

Seeking Safer Garden Hoses

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy
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  Please Don’t Drink From That Hose! A reader wonders if it’s safe to let her kids drink from the garden hose. In a word, probably not. (OK, two words.) Here’s the deal; most ordinary garden hoses are indeed not … Continue reading →

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Of Wildlife and Gardening

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy
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  The Winter Wildlife Wonderland In Our Own Back Yard I recently heard from a reader who feeds all sort of wild animals, including raccoons. She noted that while I have written about promoting bird and bee habitat, I seem … Continue reading →

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Cooking With Cranberries

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy
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  A Most Versatile Berry A friend recently commented on what she calls my obsession with cranberries. I prefer to think of it as fascination, since the more you experiment with this charmingly plump little fruit, the more it recommends … Continue reading →

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Vegan Winter Soups & Supreme Beans

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Ann Lovejoy
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Still More Beloved Beans A few weeks ago, an extremely kind and generous reader sent me a birthday gift. When I got home, there on my doorstep was a box of glorious heritage beans from Rancho Gordo in Napa, California. … Continue reading →

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