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How To create The Perfect Organic Vegetable Garden

  » Home & Garden


you can easily open new areas by covering the area with newspaper then cover that with straw. Leave over a season and remove the mulch. The soil is free of weeds and easily dug. Dig in some compost and manure and your are ready to grow

Tip Credibility: 4


submitted by chipmunk 2009-07-26 11:30:38 pm    

How to remove white heat spots from tables & countertops

  » Home & Garden


Place a cotton T-shirt over the white spot. Hold an iron 1/2 inch above and give a shot of steam. Lift cloth and dry. If any of the spot remains , do it again. I have successfully removed many large white marks with this method.

Tip Credibility: 4


submitted by chipmunk 2009-07-26 11:25:37 pm    

Stem cells are the body's natural renewal system

  » Health


When the sperm and egg unite the first cell formed is a stem cell. Our body continues to produce stem cells. However, as we age fewer stem cells are released. This leaves us with less stem cells to do the repair work in the body and as a result we age

Tip Credibility: 4


submitted by chipmunk 2009-07-26 11:18:32 pm    

How to Get the Best Flavor from a Tomato

  » Food & Drink


A recent University study on sweetness (brix factor) in tomatoes showed that ripening in house at room temp not on windowsill gives a higher sugar level. Pick when just about ripe and try this. It works Best flavor in Heirloom varieties of course.

Tip Credibility: 4


submitted by chipmunk 2009-07-26 11:03:07 pm    

Organic Garden Insecticides

  » Home & Garden


Sometimes it is more effective to find the pest and remove them by hand to stop their reproducing . Barrier cloths are effective, hand picking, changing planting times to avoid peak bug times, different varieties, I have gardened organically for 30 yrs

Tip Credibility: 4


submitted by chipmunk 2009-07-25 11:14:50 pm    

How to encourage wildlife into your garden.

  » Environment


Flowers...lots of flowers...will attract many birds, insects etc.

Tip Credibility: 4


submitted by chipmunk 2009-07-25 11:09:48 pm    

Stem cells are the body's natural renewal system

  » Health


Stem cells are continually released by the bone marrow into the bloodstream where they circulate until being chemically signaled by tissues in need.Scientific data shows that more circulating stem cells equate to greater health and wellness.

Tip Credibility: 2


submitted by chipmunk 2009-07-25 11:06:47 pm    

How to make milk substitute with sunflower seeds

  » Health


Grind 1/2 cup raw hulled sunflower seeds in coffee bean grinder until flour like. Blender does not grind fine enough . Put ground seeds in blender with 2 cups water, vanilla and cocoa if desired. Whiz about 1 minute. Good on cereal or puddings.

Tip Credibility: 8


submitted by chipmunk 2009-07-22 11:52:09 pm    


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