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Cucumbers and Candycanes

Crops & Gardening
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As the first photograph shows, the cucumber crop is doing very nicely this year.

Poppyseeds and Monbretia

Crops & Gardening
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The big news this week is the little jar full of red poppy seeds that I’ve collected.

Birdbath Leaves

Homesteading
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Use one of these six big leaves to create a simple, sand-cast birdbath in your yard or garden.

Dreaming of a Raspberry Patch

Crops & Gardening
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We haven’t had a raspberry patch since we left our farm a few years ago, and I’ve been anxious to have one ever since but there was never the right place to put it.

Taking Care

Equipment
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My grandfather was a meticulous man when it came to his possessions, and the care he took paid off in many ways.

The Big Green Bus

Urban Farming
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Fifteen Dartmouth College students take part in the fifth annual cross-country road trip to bring awareness and prompt eco-friendly actions and lifestyle changes.

Snake Time

Crops & Gardening
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We don’t have too may poisonous snakes here in Rapallo. I’ve been hiking around in the woods here for eight years now, and I’ve never even seen one, as hard as I might be trying.

Slugs, the Coldframe and Fungus

Crops & Gardening
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We’ve got some cool looking slugs here in Italy.

Radishes, Lettuce and Potatoes … Oh My

Crops & Gardening
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This has been a great year for the garden already.

Part 2: Mixed-up Moms

Homesteading
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When hatching day came, Velma possessed 7 eggs and Tica had 10 eggs. I think.

Making an Italian Garden

Crops & Gardening
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Learn how to create your own Italian garden with plantings of some of your favorite Italian seasonings in your backyard.

Orto Italiano!

Crops & Gardening
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If you relish Italian cuisine, you’ll certainly appreciate the crops that are cultivated in an orto—a traditional Italian garden.

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