Category: Contest
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A Garden Giveaway!
It is midsummer, and my garden is definitely in need of a refresh. The heat and humidity have taken their toll on the spring plantings, and I spent the morning guerilla gardening. I pulled weeds—a ton of weeds—and cut back overgrown plants. I harvested at least 70 pounds of pumpkins that were ripe on the…
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A Contest for Gardeners
One of the most enjoyable aspects of blogging for Proven Winners is getting to know my fellow bloggers–accomplished gardeners and writers from all around the country. Recently my friend and fellow Proven Winners Garden Guru, Niki Jabbour, released her first book, The Year Round Vegetable Gardener. As an avid veggie gardener myself, I love this…
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Contest: Channeling Your Inner Child
Sometimes I watch little children play today, and I think they have lost some of their capacity to pretend like we used to do. Computer games and videos just cannot replace the wild openness of the backyard or the edge of the lake or a warm tidal pool. My brothers and I could spend a…