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	<title>Country Living Skills &#187; fruits and vegetables</title>
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		<title>Saving Seeds</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:19:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know this might come a little early for many of you out there, but I will start a new &#8220;series&#8221; here, giving information about saving seeds of different plants.
I guess you all know that it is not much use to save seed from hybrid plants as you never know what you are getting, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Good buys for gardeners</title>
		<link>http://www.countrylivingskills.com/good-buys-for-gardeners/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:45:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are new to the wonderfully healthy and economical past time of gardening, this list might be interesting to you.&#160; For all those who have been gardening for ages already, maybe you enjoy checking what this lady thinks is essential, and add what&#8217;s missing, from your own experience  
Via:   baltimoresun.com
By Susan [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gardening is getting more and more popular</title>
		<link>http://www.countrylivingskills.com/gardening-is-getting-more-and-more-popular/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 22:40:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[fruits and vegetables]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We finally got our seeds, accompanied by a nice letter from FEDCOs, and what they are telling their customers there did not come as a big surprise to us:  Fedco has had record sales this year, an over 40% growth in seed sales, which adds to the 20% growth they saw last year&#8230;  At a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Planning your vegetable and herb gardens &#8211; Tips to save your family money by gardening</title>
		<link>http://www.countrylivingskills.com/planning-your-vegetable-and-herb-gardens-tips-to-save-your-family-money-by-gardening/</link>
		<comments>http://www.countrylivingskills.com/planning-your-vegetable-and-herb-gardens-tips-to-save-your-family-money-by-gardening/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 02:48:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[fruits and vegetables]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[herbs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Via:   Seattle Garden &#38; Kitchen Examiner

A prolific garden can save your family a lot of money 
Food prices are continuing to rise while more and more products get recalled. It only makes sense that all of us considering ways to raise some of the food we eat. The more we food we raise, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Have you ordered your seeds yet ?</title>
		<link>http://www.countrylivingskills.com/have-you-ordered-your-seeds-yet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:14:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[beans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[corn]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[peppers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[potatoes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[radishes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[squash]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tomatoes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[You might think it&#8217;s weird to think about the gardening season now, but it isn&#8217;t.  Even though your garden patch might be buried in snow right now, depending on where you are, you still need to get off your hindquarters and start planning now.
2009 might very well be the year when, for the first time [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sustainability Starts in Your Own Back Yard</title>
		<link>http://www.countrylivingskills.com/sustainability-starts-in-your-own-back-yard/</link>
		<comments>http://www.countrylivingskills.com/sustainability-starts-in-your-own-back-yard/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:07:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fruits and vegetables]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[herbs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edible landscape]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Via:   washingtonpost.com
As gardeners, we are at the forefront of the new Green Revolution.
Thirty years ago, most home landscaping consisted of lawn, foundation plantings, a few trees, and perhaps a bed for flowers or vegetables. Plants were chosen for their color when flowering and their availability at garden centers. Maintenance included mowing, fertilizing, spraying, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What should be done in the garden before the first frost?</title>
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		<comments>http://www.countrylivingskills.com/what-should-be-done-in-the-garden-before-the-first-frost/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:17:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[fruits and vegetables]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Even if you are not located in Idaho, this might be interesting and informative for you.

Via:   U of I Master Gardenerat the Idaho Statesman
Now that the initial shock of “what I didn’t get done this summer” has worn off, it’s time to think about what can be accomplished before the snow flies.
According to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hot Peppers in Oil</title>
		<link>http://www.countrylivingskills.com/hot-peppers-in-oil/</link>
		<comments>http://www.countrylivingskills.com/hot-peppers-in-oil/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:40:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[fruits and vegetables]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[peppers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recipe]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The canning season has begun, quite obviously&#8230;  We started this year with hot peppers in oil, about 6 pints of them.  We used green chili peppers, Hungarian Wax peppers, and a few Romance and Bell Peppers too.  Here is the recipe:
HOT PEPPERS IN OIL 
Mix and boil together:

1/2 water and
1/2 vinegar
1/4 cup [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Summer&#8217;s Cornucopia</title>
		<link>http://www.countrylivingskills.com/summers-cornucopia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.countrylivingskills.com/summers-cornucopia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:55:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[beans]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[peppers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[potatoes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tomatoes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[zucchini]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We just wanted to share a picture from our garden
  
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		<title>Gardening Reminders</title>
		<link>http://www.countrylivingskills.com/gardening-reminders/</link>
		<comments>http://www.countrylivingskills.com/gardening-reminders/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:57:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[fruits and vegetables]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Via: iStockAnalyst  .com
Water thoroughly and deeply

Watering can be the biggest task in August particularly if the weather gets hot. Vegetable gardens, most flowering plants and the lawn all need about 1 inch of water every week to keep them green and looking nice. Be sure to water thoroughly and deeply each time. When possible, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vegetables can be pretty, too</title>
		<link>http://www.countrylivingskills.com/vegetables-can-be-pretty-too/</link>
		<comments>http://www.countrylivingskills.com/vegetables-can-be-pretty-too/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:24:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[fruits and vegetables]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Via:  JS Online
Mix them in with flowers to save space, add texture
When you think of a dramatically colorful garden, vegetables might not enter your mind.
Waves of flowering perennials and annuals create visual excitement in the landscape, but the thought of a tomato plant mixed in with the flowers just doesn’t work. While, indeed, a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dry it. You&#8217;ll like it!</title>
		<link>http://www.countrylivingskills.com/dry-it-youll-like-it/</link>
		<comments>http://www.countrylivingskills.com/dry-it-youll-like-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:50:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[fruits and vegetables]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[canning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[drying]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Via:  Countryside &#38; Small Stock Journal
By Jerri Cook	Countryside Staff	
I discovered that drying is a fast, economical and safe way to preserve food. It wasn&#8217;t long before dried fruits and vegetables found a place in the pantry. Tucked beside the jars of French-cut green beans and corn were one-gallon plastic bags full of corn, green [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s high time to revive the working family garden</title>
		<link>http://www.countrylivingskills.com/its-high-time-to-revive-the-working-family-garden/</link>
		<comments>http://www.countrylivingskills.com/its-high-time-to-revive-the-working-family-garden/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:32:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[fruits and vegetables]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[peppers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[squash]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Via:  Countryside &#38; Small Stock Journal
(&#8230;) If you&#8217;ve got a garden plot rolling already you&#8217;re in good stead. While we normally have a long growing season here in southwest Missouri, we are about a month behind schedule because of the massive flooding and late frosts—but we&#8217;ll still give it the old college try.
If you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Homemade Bug-Fighters</title>
		<link>http://www.countrylivingskills.com/homemade-bug-fighters/</link>
		<comments>http://www.countrylivingskills.com/homemade-bug-fighters/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:27:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[fruits and vegetables]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[aphids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[garden news]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[insects]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Via:  Alameda Sun
You don&#8217;t need to use toxic products to keep the bugs away from you or your garden. Try these natural remedies for bug problems.

Beer is delicious for snails and slugs. They drink, they drown, no problem. Place a pie pan or shallow dish of beer out in the garden, under shade (flat, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PROCTOR&#8217;S TIPS: Natural insect control for your garden</title>
		<link>http://www.countrylivingskills.com/proctors-tips-natural-insect-control-for-your-garden/</link>
		<comments>http://www.countrylivingskills.com/proctors-tips-natural-insect-control-for-your-garden/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:42:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[fruits and vegetables]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Via: 9NEWS.com
KUSA &#8211; The bugs are back. We worry about most of them far more than we should. In many cases, simple natural remedies are far more effective in controlling them than using chemicals.Advertisement
Too many of us freak out at a simple outbreak of aphids or white flies. Don&#8217;t resort to pesticides unless it&#8217;s a [...]]]></description>
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