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MARCH 14, 2013

Instead of throwing a used lemon or lime in the trash or compost, cut it into smaller pieces and drop it down the garbage disposal. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. Flush down with very hot water. I try to do this every 2 to 4 weeks to keep the drains clear and fresh. Citrus fruit. Snake Drain Hair Removal Tool.

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Cleaning Kitchen Soda Compost 215

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APRIL 10, 2012

In place of wood chips, we buy leaf compost from our township. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. We clean up the front yard every April and the project always seems so overwhelming when the mulch is delivered. and more WEEDS. It is less expensive than the wood chips and that big pile in our driveway (above) only cost $35.

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Landscaping Cleaning Plants 2007 149

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APRIL 17, 2012

I filled the box up with more leaf compost, because the soil had settled over the past year. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. There was an initial investment, but those weeds in the above photo were a breeze to pull out. My old soil was hard, cakey, and extremely weedy. My plants benefited from the new soil too.

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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Cleaning 127

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

I tossed the whole coconut in the compost. If you have compost, be sure to throw the husk into it. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. It was kinda grey. The only way to tell if a coconut is ripe enough is to taste the water and the meat. This is unsweetened coconut, so it's not going to taste like a Mounds bar.

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Compost Composting Ovens Shredders 127

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NOVEMBER 7, 2011

After roasting, when the squash is cool enough to handle, scoop out and toss the seeds into your trash or compost. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. You can follow the same steps to roast an acorn squash that I outlined in this post: How to Roast a Butternut Squash. Take the pulp and puree in a food processor until silky smooth.

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Food and Wine Wine Compost Composting 127

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APRIL 27, 2011

I didn't compost the salad, because it had feta cheese mixed in) We certainly eat leftovers, but by the end of last week, we were (1) lazy and (2) lazy. As I was flushing a very old, forgotten-about, slimy Greek salad down the disposal last week, it occurred to me that I have gotten a little lax about leftovers at our house. (I

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Economical Kitchen Groceries Grocery 173

Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 1, 2012

Some offer resources such as seeds, plants and compost in return for your willingness to share what you grow with friends, neighbors or the local soup kitchen. Use a bag of seed starting mix or the following recipe: 1 part quality soil, 1 part sand or perlite and 1 part quality compost.

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Gardening Garden Plants Growing 65

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OCTOBER 9, 2012

Instead of throwing the seeds into the compost, I roast them up for a fun snack. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. Every year, daddy and the girls carve a pumpkin or two. It's super easy and the flavor variations are endless. How to Roast Pumpkin (and other fall squash) Seeds. Remove seeds from pumpkin or squash.

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Compost Composting Lawry's Ovens 138

Coupons Do Work

JUNE 15, 2016

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Flowers and Plants Cinco De Mayo Buy Buying 100

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MAY 5, 2011

I was very excited to receive an email that My Backyard Composting article was being featured at BlogHer.com on their Green Page. If you would like to receive FREE updates of FBS, there are four ways to do so: through your RSS Feed have updates sent to your email , become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook become a Twitter follower.

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