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Meet the Maker
La Vie Rustic
Our Tips & Stories
How we'd use this beauty in our own homes.
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Start growing your own food -- no matter how tiny your garden-to-be is. Welcome to our new biweekly column from urban farmer Amy Pennington on how to get growing.
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Want to start growing your own food? You can do it. Here's your game plan.
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Gardening starts small: Amy Pennington gets us off to a good start with everything we need to know about buying and storing seeds.