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  • Can you grow vegetables in the shade?

    Thu, May 09, 2013 6:05 PM

    by Tom Oder

    Yes, there is such a thing as a shade vegetable. Some vegetables prefer limited exposure to sunlight. But it's important to know which veggie needs what.

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  • Cubed, cantilevered and clutter-free: Inside South London's Slip House [Video]

    Wed, Mar 27, 2013 2:53 PM by Matt Hickman

    Amongst Brixton's sea of Victorian terrace houses stands a bold infill project wrapped in transparent glass and topped with vegetation. The owner/architect of the super-modern, ultra-green abode gives a tour.

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  • Iceberg apartments ahead! Isbjerget development completed in Denmark

    Tue, Mar 26, 2013 12:45 PM by Matt Hickman

    On the redeveloped waterfront of Aarhus, Denmark, rises an award-winning apartment complex that residents shouldn't have much of an issue providing driving directions to: 'Take me to the Iceberg!'

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  • World's largest indoor vertical farm opens in Chicago

    Tue, Mar 26, 2013 7:21 AM by Shea Gunther

    FarmedHere, a new 90,000-square-foot indoor farm, just opened in the suburbs of Chicago and is now the largest facility of its kind in the world.

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  • The seedy underbelly: 2013 edition

    Mon, Mar 25, 2013 1:30 PM by Matt Hickman

    Now that spring has officially sprung, it's time to think about giving those weary winged travelers congregating in your backyard a stylish yet safe place to refuel and relax.

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  • 'Abode of Chaos' sparks legal battle, vexes neighbors in French village

    Mon, Mar 25, 2013 9:00 AM by Matt Hickman

    Tacky lawn decor is one thing, but try living next to the Abode of Chaos, a 17th-century home-turned-art installation where giant skulls and portraits of N. Korea's Kim Jong-un have left neighbors miserable.

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  • Is there room in the market for small organic dairy farmers?

    Fri, Mar 22, 2013 4:26 PM by Shea Gunther

    'Betting The Farm' tells the story of a group of intrepid organic farmers struggling to keep their small Maine dairy farms alive. Learn about how MOO Milk is fighting for a place in your refrigerator.

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  • Everybody's a critic [Friday link clump]

    Fri, Mar 22, 2013 3:30 PM by Matt Hickman

    This week: How Brad Pitt's Make It Right Foundation is getting it wrong and why the minimalist living movement needs a poster boy that's not a millionaire. Plus, David Pogue loves himself some LEDs.

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  • Why plumbers are heroes [Infographic]

    Fri, Mar 22, 2013 11:39 AM by Matt Hickman

    Nothing quite says World Water Day like a quality infographic. Here's one that captures the grim realities of the world's sanitation crisis while paying tribute to the unsung saviors of safe drinking water: Plumbers.

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  • A bugophobe's guide to beekeeping

    Thu, Mar 21, 2013 5:28 PM by Stacie Boschma

    When her curiosity and concern about colony collapse disorder reached a peak, this writer put her deep, personal fear of bees aside. Sort of.

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  • Three easy, small herb garden ideas

    Thu, Mar 21, 2013 10:41 AM by Networx.com

    You can create a clever herb garden that takes up very little space.

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  • Why you should be more worried about pollination than a bee sting

    Wed, Mar 20, 2013 7:21 PM by Tom Oder

    Bees don't want to sting you. They have far more important things to do, like keep our agriculture system afloat.

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  • Steam your way to allergen-free clean: Vapor steam cleaners

    Wed, Mar 20, 2013 3:30 PM by Matt Hickman

    With spring's arrival, many allergy sufferers focus on the histamine havoc caused by pollen. But don't forget about household allergens like dust mites and a crucial tool in combatting them.

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  • Winter rewind 2013: 20 posts to revisit

    Wed, Mar 20, 2013 9:30 AM by Matt Hickman

    What do garden gnomes, Bloomberg-approved micro-apartments and 12-year-olds with a fondness for bubble insulation all have in common? They're all featured in this past winter's most popular posts.

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  • Decreased risk of default a boon for energy-efficient homeowners

    Tue, Mar 19, 2013 6:29 PM by Matt Hickman

    Zeroing in on a sample of 71,000 loans taken out over a 10-year period on both traditional and Energy Star-rated homes, a new study finds that owners of the latter are 32 percent less likely to default on a mortgage.

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  • Hugelkultur: The ultimate raised garden bed

    Tue, Mar 19, 2013 6:13 PM by Ramon Gonzalez

    Don't let the spelling throw you for a loop. This gardening technique may be hard to spell, but it's easy to understand and implement.

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