Author: belly
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With food scarce and aid hard and sometimes deadly to come by, Gaza farmer Ibrahim Abu Jabal is growing vegetables in the harsh conditions of a sprawling displacement camp to sustain his family. Abu Jabal, 39, has turned a small patch of soil near the family’s tent in Gaza City into a vegetable garden, where…
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Gardening on a slope can be a daunting task due to the challenges of navigation and potential soil erosion. Stabilizing your hillside with contour rows, terraces, or raised beds can prevent water runoff and maintain soil integrity. Despite the difficulties, hillsides offer unique benefits like a built-in view and the opportunity to create visually dynamic…
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A friend pointed out that Tangleroot Farm was having a sale. I’d heard of them—in fact, one of my regular customers at my own burgeoning farmstand told me they had been CSA members with Tangleroot. They were now orphaned, as it were, because Tangleroot was folding its tent. I hadn’t thought much about it at…
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By Jessica Damiano | The Associated Press January is traditionally a month for fresh starts and resolutions, many of which center around self-care. And if you’ve spent any time watching television or scrolling social media this month, you’ve likely been bombarded with diet and exercise pitches. But there’s another route to self-care that influencers rarely…
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– Dual pick mattock tool design tackles tough jobs like breaking up hardened ground, severing roots, and prying rocksPatented IsoCore Shock Control System absorbs impact, transferring 2X less shock and vibration than standard pickaxes for reduced user fatigueTextured, non-slip insulated handle that helps reduce vibrations, maximizes control and minimizes blisters providing comfortable grip, while a…
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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Students throughout the valley are taking environmental lessons indoors. With the help of local nonprofit Green Our Planet, teachers across Clark County are installing hydroponics gardens in classrooms, allowing students to grow vegetables without soil. WATCH | See how these students are going green! Nonprofit ‘Green Our Planet’ transforms local classrooms…
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This is my first year growing vegetables and I’ve jumped right in with a range of crops. It’s proven to be both a fruitful and educational process, especially when it came to my spinach plants. Unfortunately, I made one mistake that led to my spinach bolting. But, I now know it’s easily avoidable for next…
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In 2021, garden photographer Mark Bolton moved to Devon where he set about transforming a sparse back garden into his own ‘little paradise’ , echoing the cottage garden style he so admired. He tells Catherine Courtenay about his inspiring horticultural journey Mark has been photographing gardens for 25 years. (Image: Mark Bolton) Tell us a…
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