Understanding Soil

Part 1: Benefits of Soil Improvements
Part 2: Identifying Types of Soil
Part 3: Soil Improvement Techniques for All Types Of Soil
Part 4: Soil Improvement Techniques for Clay and Sandy Soils
Part 5: PH Testing

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Track your plants and gardens online!

Keep tabs on when you planted and when your plants are ready for harvest

keep a journal of events in your garden
create to-do lists
organise seed swaps
discover others growing the same things as you!

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NABUUR makes it easy to make a difference

Nabuur.com is an online volunteering platform that links Neighbours (online volunteers) with Villages (local communities) in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Connected through Nabuur.com, Neighbours and local communities learn about each other, share ideas and find solutions to local issues.
Everybody has something to offer, and everything is done online.
Do you have a little spare time [...]

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Calculate your roof’s solar potential

We are a solar array modeling service and community determined to help consumers evaluate solar for their home or business and to create greater awareness for solar overall.
Calculate your roof’s solar potential.
RoofRay

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Nutritional Data for almost everything you eat!

Since its launch in 2003, Nutrition Data has grown into one of the most authoritative and useful sources of nutritional analysis on the Web. In July 2006, Nutrition Data was acquired by CondéNet, a digital publisher under the Condé Nast Publications umbrella dedicated to editorial excellence. Nutrition Data’s continuing goal is to provide the most [...]

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Print what you like

I normally don’t promote a website like this on my blog, but I think that this find will not only help you save money and paper but also support the environment so it deserves a mention.
Tired of printing web pages only to find your printout is full of ads, empty space and other junk you [...]

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Low Input Manual

“In 2005, Stacia was contacted by the World Food Programme (WFP) in Malawi to consult on a project that would begin to assist relief and donor agencies to look beyond food aid and start focusing on sustainable food programmes.  As food insecurity and malnutrition have become chronic problems in Malawi, so too have shipments of food [...]

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Chrondala

A perpetual calender based on the seasonal cycle. Loads of info on times to sew & grow your garden crops, festivals and other fascinating facts…. A3 PDF format
Why not build your own for the area you live in?
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A Refrigerator that Runs Without Electricity

Sometimes there are simple solutions to universal needs that don’t require coal fired electricity, fossil fuels, or even solar panels or wind turbines.

Around a third of the world’s population have no access to electricity. If you’re like me, you’ve spent your entire life being able to plug in. Do we ever give a thought to [...]

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Grow 100 lbs. Of Potatoes In 4 Square Feet: How To

Quite the clever gardening tip here folks! Today’s feature includes tips from three different sources for growing potatoes vertically (in layers) instead of spread out in rows across your garden. If you have limited garden space or want to try some nifty gardening magic, this could be a great option for you.
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