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Building Community as a Preparedness Strategy
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The Benefits of Planting Native Plants
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Planting native plants in your backyard can benefit the environment, garden, birds, and even pollinators. Plus, they can save you time, cash and resources.
Leaving the City for a Simpler Life
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The year 2020 has brought about many changes. One of the most exciting is the number of people embarking on new journeys toward a simpler life.
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How would your garden change if you daydreamed a little bit about it? Learn how to use the off-season to renew your joy of gardening.
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Want to simplify your life? Glenda Lehman Ervin shares her thoughts on what a simpler life really means and how it is satisfying.
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