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Tom Nelson (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
Note the "to plant " language below: you're encouraged to think that the all-in cost of this garden was $180. Why don't more people hire crews of workers (overseen by their personal chef) to garden in their backyard? Michelle Obama Fall Harvest: Reveals That The White House Garden Cost Only $180 To Plant The First Lady also asked the students how much they thought it...
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Skippy's Vegetable Garden (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
This is an aerial snap shot of our community gardens that I came across today. Looks like late in the day on about April 18, 2007. The resolution is amazing! I can see that I had cleared and turned my plot, but there's no fence up yet. Seems to me Google had a lower resolution version last time I looked.
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bilerico.com (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009
Even in a weekend of political explosions from the National Equality March, my "urban gardening" theme is relevant. How do I connect my Victory Garden with the marchers in D.C.? Many of them will surely be munching on fast food to stay alive, and the fries on their plates are not likely made from genetically modified potatoes. The humble spud has been the focus of a...
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Skippy's Vegetable Garden (Free subscription) | 04/10/2009
- Thanks to Botanical Interests for providing fantastic seeds for the gardeners. These were definitely a hit.- Things gardeners brought and swapped included bean and carrot seeds, and raspberry divisions.- The swappers toured the garden paths in the drizzle - an area of over 1 acre with about 120 active plots.- We ate 2 loaves of my pumpkin bread.The topic of discussion was - gardening....
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Skippy's Vegetable Garden (Free subscription) | 03/10/2009
Terrible weather is predicted for tomorrow. Windy, thunder, lots of rain. :( The Belmont Victory Garden Seed Swap and Harvest Celebration (scheduled for 2-4 tomorrow) will play it by ear. We will hope for a miraculous 2 hours clearing. If this doesn't happen, we will post a sign at the garden and try again tomorrow. If you do come, bring rain gear and umbrella. We have a big canopy....
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"Bank on California" Money Launderi (Free subscription) | 03/10/2009
FOOD Share, Agromin encourage community to grow produce through Garden Share program, initiate call to action for neighborhoods to help feed our hungry.... more
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The Theater Loop (Free subscription) | 29/09/2009
Jay Kelly, the longtime marketing and publicity director at the Victory Gardens Theater, has resigned his post. He's become a vice-president at the Chicago PR agency L.C. Williams and Associates, where he says he will start a new arts and...
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Chicagoist (Free subscription) | 29/09/2009
photo of Jennifer Shin and Tim Chiou via victorygardens.org Year Zero is a play of many firsts: The first of two plays presented in the first cycle of Victory Gardens’ “Ignition Festival,” and the first play to open in the theater’s brand-new Studio Theater. Created “to introduce exceptional new writers of color under the age of 40 to Victory Gardens,”...
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The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 30/09/2009
KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. - In recognition of First Lady, Michelle Obama’s leadership in fostering a renewed interest in gardening and community environmentalism, the
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Garden Rant (Free subscription) | 28/09/2009
If Rose Hayden-Smith sees a big enough surge in gardening to call it a revolution, I'm going with it. She's a historian specializing in food policy and the U.S. "homefront" era and I had the pleasure of hearing her talk...
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Schreibtischdc (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Ever heard of guerrilla gardening? People all over the world are taking over unused land and planting gardens! It is such a fun idea, especially if the land is lying fallow. And now there is a manual for people who want to try it: On Guerrilla Gardening . The small book includes the history of the movement and pictures of people out there doing it. Did you know that Victory...
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Blog Town, PDX (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
... legislation with patriotism. Robert Dujarric pitches the idea in the Christian Science Monitor . Victory Gardens of tomorrow So far, only a global recession has been shown to work when it comes to cutting emissions... The way to get Americans to take action? Appeal to their patriotism. Historically in times of war, the US government has successfully gotten citizens to join the armed...
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The Theater Loop (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
They may look like trough wrestlers, but they're still susceptible to influenza. The Victory Gardens Theater production of "The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity" has been hit hard by a flu bug, resulting in the less-than-ideal situation last weekend of...
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pjstar.com Tri-County RSS (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
... Cooking styles also have changed over the past 75 years. The 1940s saw rationing as well as "victory gardens," and by the 1950s the first prepackaged foods were introduced and the first Tupperware home parties were being held. By the 1960s, women were ready for Julia Child, flaming things and fondue, while the 1970s brought economic challenges along with Southwest cuisine and Watergate...
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Curbed LA (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
... after only 7 days. The "compound" as they call it, has two-bedrooms, two-bath, "a victory garden, outdoor office space, and an indoor extra guest bedroom." The listing notes the house was "created for the client who wants an indoor/outdoor flow with amenities walking distance away." Last sold in March of this year for $248,000 , today's asking price is...
