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Winning the War on Food: Sprouting Seeds and Saving Seeds
- By Neil McLaughlin
- Published 05/21/2008
- Organic Gardening
- Unrated
With food prices rising, the dollar falling, and the economy reeling, it is becoming increasing important that we learn how to grow a portion of our own food. The first steps are obtaining and sprouting seeds, so we'll explore those topics here.
Use Non-Hybrid Seeds and Save Big Bucks in this Year's Garden
- By Jackie Clay
- Published 05/20/2008
- Organic Gardening
- Unrated
Every person who is striving for self-reliance should, and most do, plant a garden from which to raise a good portion of their own food. But how many of us really study ways to get the most food out of our money invested? Having spent a lifetime with earnings below the “poverty level,” I certainly have! And here are a few helpful tips for every gardener to ponder on.
Alternatives to Using Pesticides
- By Joseph Mercola, DO
- Published 07/30/2000
- Farms vs. Factories , Organic Gardening
- Unrated
Although most of us like to avoid the use of toxic pesticides, you don't need to put up with ants swarming your counters. Boric acid or borax will kill ants and even cockroaches. Since most ants like sweets, you can mix a little bit of honey or other type of sugar with boric acid and make a paste. Cut out some 2-inch by 2-inch cardboard squares and smear the paste on. Put these in the ant trail, where they will gobble it up and take the residues back to the nest.
