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IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A RELIABLE WASHER AND DRYER
from 2026 in ( life / home-garden / appliances / advice )

From Harper & Knowles. I've Repaired Hundreds of Washers. These Are the Only 4 I'd Actually Buy. These Are the Only 4 Dryers... read more

WHAT TO PLANT IN MID-MAY: A GUIDE FOR GARDENERS
from 2025 in ( life / health / food / home-garden )

Prompted and edited by Bill. As mid-May rolls around, gardeners are entering the prime planting season for warm-weather crops. The last frost has passed, and the soil is warming up, making it the perfect time to introduce summer vegetables, herbs, and flowers into your garden. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just getting star... read more

ESSENTIAL HOME MAINTENANCE TASKS YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO IGNORE
from 2025 in ( life / home-garden / maintenance / advice )

Image via freepik.com/free-photo/instruments-carpenter-wooden-desk4892698.htm#fromViewsearch&page1&position0&uuidcbb9c480-7ae8-4266-9251-47ce0dac8992Freepik Owning a home comes with a slew of responsibilities, and one of the most crucial aspects is regular maintenance. Neglec... read more

PARENTS CAN RELOCATE ON A BUDGET WITH THESE THRIFTY MOVING TIPS
from 2024 in ( family / home-garden / moving )

Embarking on the journey of buying a new home and relocating your family doesn't have to strain your wallet. This article is designed to guide you through efficient strategies to manage your finances during these significant transitions. You'll gain insights on how to approach the home-buying and moving processes in a way that aligns with y... read more

TIPS TO MAKE YOUR EXTREME BACKYARD INSTALLATION COME TO LIFE
from 2023 in ( life / home-garden / entertainment )

namexpkyyidwusmj Submitted by publichealthlibrary.orgSteve Johnson . Photo Credit: pexels.com/photo/photography-of-man-riding-motocross-dirt-bike-during-daytiime-2745835/Roger Lagesse via Pexels A backyard is just a backyard, right? Wrong! There ar... read more

THERE IS STILL TIME TO GROW THESE FROM SEED
from 2022 in ( life / health / food / home-garden )

According to this gardening video ( youtube.com/watch?v7ecAQbZaIDY&t352sWhat Vegetables Can I Still Plant in August? IN ANY CLIMATE ), there's still time (60 days before first frost) to grow these FROM SEED: /images/mother-daughter-mother-daughter-home-garden-a57005f1dc5c0ce... read more

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR YARD BY PLANNING AN EDIBLE LANDSCAPE
from 2022 in ( life / health / food / home-garden )

(Natural News) A home garden is a must-have for any prepper. Even if you live in a small house or apartment, you can grow vegetables and herbs on a window sill or in containers like pots or buckets. With some planning, you can also turn your yard into an edible landscape before SHTF. (h/t to TheSurvivalMom.com)tar... read more

ON THE SUBJECT OF BIDETS
from 2020 in ( culture / humor / home-garden )

Hilarious conversation I came across on thegatewaypundit.comthegatewaypundit.com in the comment section of an article...No toilet paper for you!I have a bidet. Best investment eva!How do you dry your crack?It has a built in blow (heated) dryer.Holy moly! I'm slumming it with my basic... read more

IF YOU WANT TO HELP THE BEES, LEAVE THE DANDELIONS ALONE
from 2020 in ( life / health / environment / home-garden )

The British Ecological Society is encouraging people to mow around dandelions, buttercups, and other flowering weeds to help pollinators.... goodnewsnetwork.org/leave-dandelions-alone-to-help-bees-this-spring/Read, listen or watch t... read more

WINTER ORANGES IN NEBRASKA
from 2019 in ( life / health / food / home-garden )

Amazing. Nebraska retiree uses Earth's heat to grow oranges in snow... See youtube.com/watch?vZD-3-gsgsnkyoutube.com/watch?vZD-3-gsgsnk Winter temperatures in Alliance, Nebraska can drop to -20°F (the record low is -40°F/C), but retired mailman Russ Finch gr... read more

REDUCE WI-FI TO ATTRACT BUTTERFLIES AND BEES TO YOUR GARDEN
from 2019 in ( life / health / environment / home-garden )

Attract butterflies and bees to your garden, reduce wi-fi. A happy garden is a wireless-free garden. Decades of research has already determined that plants and insects as well as animals and people are harmed by exposure to wireless radiation.R... read more

STRUGGLE IN THE VEGETABLE GARDEN
from 2013 in ( life / health / food / home-garden )

No, not just me and my pathetic crop management. While that's definitely been a struggle, there have apparently been physical altercations going on in the garden, specifically on top of the onions. The tops of those plants -- once so proud and erect -- are all now bent over. I hope they're not broken, not that I guess it will affect th... read more

TRIED TO MOW THE LAWN
from 2013 in ( life / home-garden / chores )

Well, I tried to mow the lawn, but the lawnmower wouldn't start. I swear. :) It's probably all clogged up from sitting there unused all winter. It was a hand-me-down mower, anyway, probably in need of replacing, but that's just not in the budget right now.Actually, the yard looks better au natural at the moment b... read more

BRITISH TOWN GROWS ALL OF ITS OWN VEGETABLES, SEES IMPROVED CIVIC LIFE
from 2011 in ( life / health / food / home-garden )

When the small British mill town of Todmorden, tucked in between Yorkshire and Lancashire, first began installing fruit and vegetable gardens all around the area as part of the Incredible Edible program, it likely had no idea that the novel, yet simple, concept would make the town a foremost inspirational and self-sustaining mo... read more

PICK-YOUR-OWN FRUIT AND VEGETABLE FARMS
from 2011 in ( life / health / food / home-garden )

This could prove useful as food (and gas) prices soar this coming year: Where to pickyourown.org/Find Pick-Your-Own Fruit and Vegetable Farms /Orchards for Local, Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Pumpkins, Along With Canning, Freezing & Preserving Instructions!Find a pick your own... read more

4 SIMPLE WAYS TO MINIMIZE HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS
from 2010 in ( life / help / advice / home-garden )

We are addicted to chemicals: bleach, ammonia, window cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, drain cleaner, shampoo, body wash, laundry detergent, fabric softener, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste, body creams, shave gel, dish soap, antibacterial spray, deodorizer, mildew remover, and the list goes on and on.... read more

INSTALLED THE NEW DISHWASHER
from 2010 in ( life / home-garden / appliances )

I finally got around to installing the new dishwasher that Tara's sister Stephanie mysteriously bought for us. Not sure why, but I never look a gift horse in the mouth. Seriously, if anyone ever feels like giving me something, feel free! :) Anyway, taking apart the new one (and its hoses) released the most foul stench into the house. When Ta... read more

WHAT TO PLANT NOW
from 2009 in ( life / health / food / home-garden )

Just FYI if you were wondering, 'cuz I was. In my case, it's the middle of September.Broccoli. If you live in a warmer climate and can find a quick growing Broccoli variety, you can harvest well into November.Source: ufseeds.com/learning/what-to-plant-now#Septem... read more

 

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