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HERBAL SALVE FOR YOUR BEST FRIENDS PAWS

Herbal Salve for Paws By Engrid Winslow It’s clearly winter and we can tell because our skin gets drier and we use more lotions and balms to combat dry, chapped skin. But what about your dog? Winter means cold, ice and salted roads, all of which can dry out your furry friends’ paws. Did you […]

Name that Seedling

Wildflower Seeds by Sandy Swegel Everything’s greening up in your garden and there are so many interesting baby plants.  Can you recognize what’s a friend or a foe?  Here are some clues to help you identify little seedlings that may be coming up in your garden right now!   I’m a weed, but I’m a […]

DREAMING OF SPRING

Plan your vegetable garden! By Engrid Winslow Yes, it is still very cold and very dark but nothing fills the heart in the dead of winter than planning for spring. What should you be doing now that will keep those spirits up? Plan your vegetable garden and herb garden! 1. First of all, take a […]