Linda asks… Where can I find locally-grown coffee in Vancouver? Most folks on the drive know me as Bavarian Greenhorn, but for those of you who do not, I am a strong advocate for sustainable living. While I am most overjoyed by the accessibility of ethically harvested organic coffee on Commercial Drive, I am somewhat […]
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Nov 30
Nov 29
Your Questions About Gardening
Joseph asks… Where can I buy potted herbs to give as gifts? I’m looking to buy a potted herb set but not from a garden center, something with nice packaging that I could give as a gift. Or maybe a set with the soil in the pots and the seeds. Any ideas where I could […]
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Nov 27
Your Questions About Gardening
Robert asks… *read* what do you think of my poem type thing *warning its about suicide*? THIS IS MY PROPERTY!!!! (C) Eleisha 2009. (it was made in 2009) Fact:1 Suicide Happens Every 40 seconds Suicide Seems like a easy way out, telling everyone you quit, couldnt deal with it anymore, I understand, I thought of […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Carol asks… Anybody have any tips for gardening? Me and my sister are having a garden competition at home. We are growing watermelons, honeydew melon, and corn. Anyone have any tips for how to grow these things? I have heard that watermelons grow well in sand. Is that true? If it is, how do you […]
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Nov 24
Your Questions About Gardening
Mandy asks… Herb and Flower Drying…..? I’m reading a book on growing and harvesting your own herbs and flowers for medicial, skin care, hair care and health ingeneral reasons. They say to bunch long-stem flowers and herbs and to bundle herbs/flowers such as lavender, St. John’s wert etc. In gardening, what is the difference between […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Helen asks… List few quotes about hamlet? Can you list 2 quotes from each act (10 in total) about the garden? 2 Quotes from each act about appearence and reality? GardenersCardiff answers: Http://www.thyorisons.com/#Gertrude_Garden – St Gertrude in the Garden St Gertrude of Nivelles is the patron saint of gardeners . . . . Mentally ill […]
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Nov 21
Your Questions About Gardening
Ruth asks… Where to get an organic tobacco, and is it legal to grow tobacco in backyard for your own use? I am a smoker. I was outraged when I have read that there are 499 carcinogenic and poisonous chemicals – pesticides or additives- in cigarettes. I wonder if smoking an organic tobacco rolled by […]
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