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Free Fertilizer!

January 5, 2009  |  houseplants

Did you know that all of the plants inside our greenhouses are fertilized every time we water? All of our hoses are hooked into a system that injects a diluted fertilizer solution into the water lines. Typically, it is

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Arugula and Orange Salad

January 1, 2009  |  recipes

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon olive oil 3/4 teaspoon honey 2 garlic cloves, crushed 6 navel oranges 1 small red onion, thinly sliced in rings 3 cups trimmed arugula, rinsed and dried 6 tablespoons (1 1/2

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Braised Potatoes with Fresh Bay Leaves

January 1, 2009  |  recipes

 1/2 pounds small Yukon Gold potatoes (about 3 ounces each) 1/4 cup water or low-salt chicken stock 4 fresh bay leaves 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil Coarse sea salt In an heavy,

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Egg Salad with Fresh Herbs

January 1, 2009  |  recipes

6 large eggs 3 green onions, thinly sliced 2 tsp. minced lovage leaves 2 tsp. minced parsley 1 tablespoon snipped chives 1 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon mild dijon mustard, or to taste salt and pepper Hard

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Holy Basil Chicken

January 1, 2009  |  recipes

1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil • 3 garlic cloves, chopped fine • 2 small fresh red or green Thai Bird chilies or small Serrano peppers* • 1/4 cup fat-free chicken broth or

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Kitty Cookies with Catnip

January 1, 2009  |  recipes

Treat your cat to these cookies: 1 cup whole wheat flour 1/4 cup soy flour 1 teaspoon catnip 1 egg 1/3 cup milk 2 tablespoons wheat germ 1/3 cup powdered milk 1 tablespoon unsulfured molasses 2 tablespoons

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