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Athenian Democracy: The Orange Twin Conservation Community is on the fast track to sustainable living.

How-To

How to Push Back Your Frost-Free Date: Tips for recognizing and establishing garden microclimates.

How to Catch A Snake: The ins and outs of dealing with venomous visitors.

How to Build An Almost-Free Doghouse: A landmark in recycling from the FFA labs.

Seven Ways to Use A Watermelon: Including two you've always wanted to try and three you've never heard of before.

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Photographer Jennifer L. F. McNichols finishes San Antonio solo show with a new website

Reviews

The Great Escape: Reflections on classic back-to-the-land manuals by Bradford Angier and Gene Logsdon.

Read it and reap: William Bryant Logan's Tool Book deserves more than coffee-table perusal.

John Henry, put down your hoe: The Beaver High-Wheel Garden Plow may look funny, but it's an old tool that doesn't kid around.

Weblog

A walk in the woods, a romp in the road: How a dog trains you for children. (8/1)

The waiting game: Missteps in the garden, and a miracle in the making. (6/27)

Farming for Artists: An introduction. (6/4)

Too much of a good thing: The garden gets wet.
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Flower power: When it comes to wildflowers, too much is a good thing. (04/17)

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