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  • Learning curve part of herb garden's growth

    06/30/2015 11:22:51 AM PDT · by afraidfortherepublic · 13 replies
    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ^ | 6-30-15 | Nancy Stohs
    Kate Fons couldn't help herself. It was Earth Day, and she was listening to public radio, to a segment describing how Earth Day originated in Wisconsin and so, by the way, did Little Free Libraries. A guest on the program was a man who had combined these two, installing a Little Free Library in his front yard specifically for cookbooks and planting herbs around the base. What a cool idea, Fons thought. There already was a Little Library a few blocks away from her south side home, so Fons zeroed in on the herb garden idea. She ordered a colorful...
  • Tips on Community Gardens, Rural, and Small Towns

    01/19/2011 8:00:42 AM PST · by stillafreemind · 2 replies
    Yahoo/AC ^ | Jan. 18th, 2011 | Sherry Tomfeld
    Community gardens are gardens that more than one family plants, weeds and harvests together. They were called Victory or war gardens in the past because they were planted when the country was at war and helped provide AdChoices food for Americans. Rising grocery prices,recalls and health and environmental concerns have brought them back. Does a community garden fit rural and small towns? Like a gardeners glove!