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Tips for vegetable gardeners
/Chicago TribuneA lot of people seem to be trying their hands at vegetable gardening this year, according to George Ball, president of W. Atlee Burpee & Co., the big seed company in Warminster, Pa. He says sales of vegetable seeds are up 30 to 40 percent this season,...Tags: Arable Farming, Food Safety, Petroleum Industry, Healthcare Policies
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We can't live with - or without - algae
Special To The SentinelOsceola County residents aren't the only ones dealing with aquatic algae. The Chinese have their fair share as well. Summer Olympics organizers are dealing with large amounts of blue-green algae off the coast that are in the path of the sailing events....Tags: Forestry and Timber, Summer Olympics, Rivers, Aquaculture, University of Florida
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Experts: EU, US must reconsider biofuel policy
Associated Press WriterEurope and the U.S. must reconsider their biofuel policies because of rising food prices around the world, aid officials and food policy experts said Thursday. Speaking at an international conference on food supplies, many also warned that some...Tags: Market and Exchange, Natural Resources, Forests, Food Industry, Famines
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Veganic farmers eschew animal fertilizers
Associated PressThe tradition of farming the land in northern New Mexico's Espanola Valley had been passed down from Don Bustos' Spanish ancestors who tilled the same soil centuries before. But when Bustos realized the traditional farming techniques could harm his...Tags: Food Safety, Health and Safety at School, Agricultural Research and Technology, Food Industry, Animals
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Less blue — more green
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe summer months are the peak for water use, and the water bills prove it. Homeowners want to keep their lawns lush and green despite scorching temperatures. The piles of sweaty clothes in the laundry room reappear each day, and the layer of dust on...Tags: Rubber Products Industry, Hampton Roads, Energy Saving, Water Supply
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UN: Farmers suffer $6B in damages from China quake
The devastating earthquake in China last month caused around $6 billion in damages for farmers in Sichuan province and killed millions of farm animals, a U.N. agency said Monday. An estimated 30 million people in rural communities were affected, many...Tags: Arable Farming, Agriculture
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Water use tips
Daily PressIndoor water use • Repair leaky faucets, pipes and fixtures. • Run only full loads in dishwashers and washing machines. If your dishwasher is a recent model, don't rinse the dishes first. • Try designating one cup or glass for drinking, to reduce the...Tags: James City County, Hampton Roads, Energy Saving, Water Supply
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Create the coolest yard
Special to the SentinelHot and sweaty is the best way to describe residents tending their landscapes in Florida's 90-plus-degree heat. Frankly, under these conditions, gardening might not be that much fun. What you need is a plan, a way to have an attractive landscape with the...Tags: Orange County (Florida), University of Florida, Water Restrictions
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July garden calendar
Special to the SentinelVital statistics Average temperatures: high 92; low 73. Expected rainfall: 7.15 inches. Lunar watch Moon phases New moon: July 2. First quarter: July 10. Full moon: July 18. Last quarter: July 25. Moon-sign dates Plant aboveground crops: 2, 3,...Tags: Weather Statistics, Demographics, Nature, Leu Gardens, Water Restrictions
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Sleeping With The Stars
From Malibu To New York, Or Maybe Not It's no secret that David Duchovny and his wife, actress Téa Leoni, at right, wanted to move back to New York. On June 1, they listed their 6,578-square-foot Malibu ocean-view home for $12 million. Less than three...Tags: Lori Loughlin, Clubs and Associations, Personal Service, Contracts, Super Bowl
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