Sustainable Living

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Wild in the City

When I moved to town from the country a few years ago, this backyard was one of those pristine, closely clipped lawns with a lovely flower garden in the midst of it. Not anymore. The flower garden this year grew corn and beans and squash, and wild sunflowers graced the back of the garage. Smaller oil type sunflowers grew on the south side of the patio, mixed in with millet and whatever else was in that cup of birdseed I scattered there. So now you’re thinking I must be some kind of nut, else why would I purposely let my backyard go to weeds?

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How to Shop Green (part 2)

Let’s face it, we are all consumers to some extent. So how do we make smart choices for both our families and the environment? Glenda Lehman Ervin offers some easy tips that are kind to your budget, too!

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Planning Your Garden: How Much of What?

You’ve heard the legend of the zucchini crop that ate Chicago ok, just one of the suburbs. Don’t let this happen to you! Rene Ammundsen offers valuable advice on garden planning and purchasing.

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Snowed In?

With everyone getting snow, I feel guilty. It’s warm and sunny here in Colorado – 68 yesterday. Our time will come, though, of

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