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Women roles in World War 2

Women contributes a lot during war time in many countries they the become the strength and inspiration of every nation while thier sons and husband are facing the enemies. World War II delivered destruction...

8 comments    life advice education
Bountiful harvests from a Victory Garden were commonplace in World War l and World War ll78

How to start your own victory garden

With our economy in complete disarray and a ton of "frugal living" tips flooding the Internet everyday - more and more people are getting back to the basics - including gardening. One topic that is starting...

10 comments    home gardening church
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How-to Grow Heirloom Tomatoes from Seed

Heirloom tomatoes are an easy to grow, flavorful vegetable to have in the home garden. Gourmet stores and restaurants hae rediscovered the value of heirloom tomatoes and they can be a way for the homesteader to make a little extra money.

3 comments    how to food tips
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The Return of the Victory Garden: Is Starting a Vegetable Garden Your Patriotic Duty?

During World War II, more than 20 million American families started "Victory Gardens" to help the war effort. At the height of the war, these Victory Gardens produced more than 40% of the produce eaten in...

4 comments    food hubchallenge gardening
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Sick of Snow? Plan Your Victory Garden!

Today is Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, and here in West Michigan it is also the coldest (so far). As I write this the wind is howling outside at 30-40 MPH, the temperature is 3 degrees with...

38 comments    health how to finance
Gardening is the art of gratefully accepting reality.  Photo courtesy of gracey at http://www.morguefile.com/archive/display/3149468

How to Plan and Tend a Survival Garden

Gardening tips from a fellow who has had successes, failures, food and no food from gardens over more than fifty years of growing food in the city and in the country; my opinions on what works and what doesn't.

2 comments    gardening garden survival
These strawberries are from just ONE side of one plant. They are remarkably fruitful.65

A Strawberry Legacy in the Garden

I often think of God and life while I am out tending my garden. This doesn't surprise me as I've learned that the more I study the Bible, there are an abundance of parables and stories about sowing and...

4 comments    love family relationships
“The reason most people never reach their goals is that they don't define them, learn about them, or even seriously consider them as believable or achievable. Winners can tell you where they are going, what they plan to do along the way....” --   Den71

Well Designed Money Gardens

Sometimes it's a good idea to take concepts and things that have worked since man came out of caves, and take a fresh look at them. I can picture in my mind some caveman (probably some cave woman) stepping...

24 comments    money gardening garden
Crockett's Victory Garden book cover.61

a quest for the victory garden

Come on WGBH in Boston! We want our classic Crockett's Victory Garden! Give it to us on DVD, download or streaming. The format does not matter. Those classic old episodes are just sitting there in your...

0 comments    garden victory victory garden
Victory Gardens have a long history71

Plant a Victory Garden

Victory Gardens are the rage again, now that the Obamas have planted a 1,100 square foot vegetable garden at the White House, from which they are making their own salads and serving honorable guests. Yes,...

20 comments    food gardening garden
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