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Hooray for Hori Hori!
It’s the end of October and I’m still relishing the sun that warms the day, but there is definitely a chill in the air. So while I can,...
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Nov 5, 20191 min read


Tahitian Dreams are made of Vanilla Beans!
Our family just came back from an amazing trip in Tahiti -- first sailing on a catamaran for 10 days, stopping in pristine snorkeling...
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Oct 31, 20192 min read


Garden Guide for October
"Nature like an enthusiastic gardener would not resist the temptation to plant flowers everywhere" - John Muir Ahhh, October....here in...
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Oct 17, 20191 min read


Mother of Thousands
If you ask anyone who knows me, they will tell you I am a succulent addict! I am mesmerized by the variety of succulents ranging from...
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Sep 20, 20192 min read


Garden Guide for September
"Each flower is a soul opening up nature" - Corita Can you believe it's September already? I'm still soaking up all the summer colors...
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Sep 4, 20192 min read


Rock On! Herb Markers
It’s been a couple weeks in the urban farm and garden – time spent pulling weeds, tending to the hens and bees, filling in gaps in the...
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Aug 31, 20192 min read


Garden Guide for July-August
Here at EpicCuriousLife we have been busy in the urban farm and garden. Holding on to summer blooms to keep the vibrant colors going as...
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Aug 29, 20191 min read


Garden Hydration Station -- OH YEAH for Ollas!
Photo courtesy of East Central Ministries
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Aug 18, 20193 min read


Tips To Attract Ladybugs To Your Garden
Attracting ladybugs is one of the top wishes for many organic gardeners. Ladybugs in the garden will help to eliminate destructive pests...
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Aug 14, 20193 min read


Healing with Honey: using honey to heal wounds
Honey can heal small wounds and burns, prevent infection and reduce scarring in some cases. Here are some suggestions for using honey to...
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Aug 13, 20192 min read


How to Harvest Lavender
Oh, Summer, How I Love Thee! And with Summer’s bounty comes lavender! If your garden is anything like mine, the lavender has been...
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Aug 8, 20193 min read


Kokedama (Japanese moss ball)
The art of Kokedama literally translates from “koke” meaning moss and “dama” meaning ball. This moss ball has experienced a resurgence as...
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Jul 19, 20193 min read


Bee Happy!
It took me a several years before I made the first leap to have my first beehives. I was terrified of being stung, but my fears were all...
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Jul 19, 20193 min read


The healthy secrets of kale
Eating more kale is a great way to dramatically increase the total nutrient content of your diet. Kale is a popular vegetable and a...
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Jun 24, 20191 min read
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