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Marissa Ames
Articles by Marissa Ames
Why Learn to Graft Fruit Trees? Because it can save you a LOT of money.
That’s my favorite reason to graft fruit trees. My second favorite: because of the immense “look what I did” factor.
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Starting Your Own Seeds
Starting your own seeds saves considerable money over buying plants from a nursery. It also avoids introducing devastating bacteria and fungi to your garden.
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Beyond Straw Bale Gardens: The Six-Week Greenhouse
A new gardening trend gathered steam in 2013: grow vegetables out of an agricultural waste product, with a method that eases the back while building soil for future gardens. Straw bale gardening drew a lot of skepticism. But it works.
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How to Make Coconut Oil Soap
Sold in several forms, coconut oil is used for cooking, in candies, within lotions and lip balms, and rubbed directly onto dry skin. You can also learn how to make coconut oil soap and harness its cleansing properties.
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Easy Melt and Pour Soap Recipes for Holiday Giving
Want a fun project that kids can do? Try easy melt and pour soap recipes for holiday giving.
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Alternative Heating Ideas for Price Hikes and Power Outages
Growing up, I got in big trouble for turning on the heat. And we walked to school uphill both ways and then came home to milk the pigs, right? Actually, we did have a house rule prohibiting electric heat. Firewood was much cheaper.
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Manna Pro® Celebrates 4-H Partnership with Photo Sweepstakes and Fundraiser
The mosaic photo sweepstakes runs through April 30th. First place receives $6,000 and limited-edition Manna Pro champion pins, second place receives $3,000, and third place receives $1,000.
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Ask Our Expert Soapmakers
Do you have a soapmaking question? You’re not alone! Check here to see if your question has already been answered.
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How Rabbit Farming Differs in the Winter
Add to Favorites Whether you’re raising meat rabbits or rabbits for show, rabbit farming changes seasonally. What works in summer may not work in winter. And though rabbits are one …
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Sewing Rabbit Hides
Add to Favorites Leather is notoriously difficult to work with, but stitching rabbit hides isn’t much different from sewing thick cloth. Different rabbit breeds produce different types of fur. Most …
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