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“…And This Is My Garden”

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“This connects the community and the school, and it is the hands-on commitment and the ownership that really draws the kids in and draws the families in.” – KATHARINA STIEFFENHOFER, Winnipeg FI LMMAKER OF “…AND THIS IS MY GARDEN.” The pepper plants are up in Mrs. Woitowicz’s classroom in Wabowden. So are the tomatoes. Planted
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Earthquake Experience In Chile

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Yvonne Jonk is the matriarch of Swansfleet Alliance near Bruxelles, Manitoba. Three of her boys and one grandson now operate the seed potato and grain farm. This is her experience on a vacation to Chile with her daughter and granddaughter. When planning a holiday, a few requirements come to mind. One should find a sunny,
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Primulas — A Welcome Burst Of Colour

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By the time winter comes to an end, Prairie gardeners are tired of it and long to get gardening and to be surrounded by flowers and greenery. It is no coincidence that at this time of year garden centres and retail outlets are full of enticing flowering plants just beckoning us to purchase them. These
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Make A Pillow For A Child In Your Life

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I made these pillows for my grandsons. They love them and the covers have been washed several times. Materials: 1 16-sq.-inch cushion (bought or you can make your own and fill with fibrefill.) 1/2 metre of fabric (I used flannelette as it is soft, but cotton or any other fabric could be used – plain
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Not Funny Mother Nature

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The last little mound of snow on my front yard is quickly disappearing in the early-spring sun. My feet are happy to be back in rubber boots and I’m ready to hit the dirt. With my new work gloves, I firmly grip the handle of my dear old garden tool and awaken it from its
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Start Tomato Seeds Soon

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Tomato seed should be sown no sooner than four to six weeks before the last spring frost. Plant the seed thinly, covering with a soilless mix to a depth of one-quarter inch, and use a mild fertilizer of one level teaspoon of 20 20 20 dissolved in two gallons of water at each watering. Keep
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Plug Drains To Keep Sewage Backup Out

NDSU AGRICULTURE COMMUNICATION If you live in an area prone to flooding or heavy rain, you should be prepared to plug your drains to prevent sewer backup. “Raw sewage not only can damage building components and carpeting, it also has high concentrations of bacteria, protozoans and other pathogens that can pose serious health risks,” says
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Signs Of Spring

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If you know a Prairie winter Then you know the cold and snow And you know how we would watch for spring With the signs we came to know We’d be off to school bundled up The mornings were still cold But by afternoon the warm spring sun Would make those who were bold Enough
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Thoughts On Easter – for Apr. 1, 2010

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One of the most important events in Christianity is fast approaching. Spring is just around the corner, but we are not thinking of the new litters of kittens and bunnies. We are not talking about the egg hunt that brings excitement to the children. The Bible tells us that Christ died a cruel death for

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