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Gardening & Organic Pest Control

Growing beautiful flowers, fruits and vegetables sometimes means battling against leaf-chomping pests and disfiguring diseases. Organic pest control involves a combination of smart planning and picking your battles in the garden. When you forgo all chemical pesticides, you may give up a few petals or a some peas in the pod, but the trade-off is a safe garden for your family and your pets.

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Advantages of Organic Food

Organic food, once regarded as part of hippie culture, is quickly gaining in popularity and commanding larger sections in local supermarkets. Even big business wants a part of the “green” as they race to create products that are more environmentally and health-friendly. The advantages of organic food are many. While some consumers might buy organic food strictly for its health benefits, others support the organic movement for environmental reasons and animal rights. Lastly, there are those who just want to see their local organic farmers thrive.

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Crazy Delicious Kale Pesto Recipe

The following recipe was originally published onRebelGrain.com. Visit the website for more great ideas and cooking tips! I love pesto.Pesto, for me, brings back memories of my junior year in Italy. Of friends and laughs and love and long, lingering dinners where wed hang our legs over the Arno bridge at sunset and dream of the future.Pesto is divine.I dont often make pesto in the wintertime since basil …