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Back in the 1800's folks were interested in mainly one thing, gold. Rumors circulated all around that gold was plentiful in Georgia. The problem was that the land was occupied by the Cherokee Indians. Papers were filed and petitions in acted to remove the Cherokee from the land. In 1838, General Scott and the United States Army invaded the Cherokee Nation.

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Have you ever wanted to just walk out your door and pick yourself a basket of home-grown produce, but the reality facing you was either a very tiny space of a yard or a slab of cement? Don't be discouraged, you too can create and enjoy a beautiful vegetable garden very easily.

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Tired of spending a small fortune growing, planting and maintaining the flowers in your garden just to enjoy the blooms for one day or just a few short weeks? Don't let those blooms eventually be turned into compost. Turn them into something special, so that you can savor the delightful smells all year long, all day long, wherever you go. Here's how......

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Yes, that's right, I said wearing your vegetables. No, I don't mean using vegetables such as pickling cucumbers for earrings, although that might be a good idea. What I mean is that there are a lot of vegetables that make good body lotions and masks.

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There you are with a garden full of beautiful blooms that you have been nurturing since they were nothing more than a little seedling, but did you know that some of those plants maybe producing blooms that are edible and make not only great food dishes, but creative garnishes too???

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Have you ever bought or traded for the seed of a particular cultivar you desperately wanted? Have you then ever waited in anticipation for that seed to germinate only to watch the days, weeks, months and in some cases even years go by without success? It could because you have 'Sleeping Seeds."

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While we are busy with our Holiday preparations, let's take a moment and remember all our service men and women. While some are coming home, there are many still out in the fields and trenches. Some of you may be like me, not knowing where your loved one will be this Christmas other than they are out their protecting and serving us. For my son, and your cherished family members and friends, I offer up a big Thank you and a prayer for your safe return. While your out and about this Holiday, take a moment and Thank a solider for their service.

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For many years now, from the month of November to December, the annual Hog Wild Seed Swap is held. This is a chance for you to find new types of seed to grow, get rid of unwanted seed you may have,and to have a bit of fun and make new friends while expanding your gardens. Read about it, and then follow the link to come join the annual Hog Wild Seed Swap fun...

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With prices going higher and higher and the pocketbook looking emptier and emptier, I started looking for money saving ideas that were not only inexpensive, but worked. Here is a great one I have been using for a laundry soap that costs only a copper penny a load.

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No matter where you live, no matter how big your yard, your going to have bugs. Some you can see, but for every one you do there are hundreds, just hiding and laughing at you as go about your business and walk right on by them. The following is one just bug that spends a lot of time laughing at me.

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Do you watch television at least one hour a week? Do you spend at least one hour a week on your phone catching up on just idle chitchat and happenings? Do you have any special skills or hobbies that you enjoy? Lastly, have you ever wanted to try something new and exciting? ...

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Have you ever had a plant that you expected to grow up, perform and bloom like the picture it was represented of when you bought it, only to find out you have something totally different. Not only different but totally alien looking? This is a story of an Echiancea that is growing and seems not to realize what it is doing is abnormal. Come take a look for yourself....

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Butterflies with their flashing colors and patterns, are some of the most beautiful creatures in the world. For thousands of years these small delicate creatures have delighted humans with their fluttering around from place to place and flower to flower. Butterflies bring such joy to all that behold them from the youngest child to the eldest adult. They are also one of the few rare species of creatures that are harmless to man, his garden, and farmers to their crops.

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Gardening should be fun, rewarding and a pleasurable experience. Most days it is , but then you have those days, when the unexpected happens. It seems I have a lot of those unexpected days. Yesterday was another one. Here is my story all over a seed, or maybe not....

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Every year we go out and plant our seeds and when their time is done blooming, we try and harvest the seed pods to save and grow for next year, but do you know how that seed develops into a plant? For all their simplicity in looks, seeds are really very quite complex. Let me take you on a journey of just how that single seed can be come a sprout and develop into a beautiful flowering plant someday.

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Some folks like living in the city and some folks like living in the country. Both have their perks and both have their downfalls. In the city, your close to stores and neighbors, but you have to deal with breathing polluted air. In the country, you can bond with Nature and stretch your arms out and not touch your neighbors house, but you have to deal with some of the creatures that abound in the woods and fields in the country.

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Some folks like living in the city and some folks like living in the country. Both have their perks and both have their downfalls. In the city, your close to stores and neighbors, but you have to deal with breathing polluted air. In the country, you can bond with Nature and stretch your arms out and not touch your neighbors house, but you have to deal with some of the creatures that abound in the woods and fields in the country. I have lived in both, but prefer in my older age the fresh country air.

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Have extra seed just hanging around? Well get them out a suitcase and tell them to pack themselves up because it time for the Hog Wild Seed swap to start. This is a chance to find new types of seed to grow. Get rid of unwanted seed and to have a bit of fun and make new friends while expanding your gardens. Read about, and then come join the annual Hog Wild Seed Swap...

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