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Garden Help Desk: Picking the right package of seeds from the store

I know packs of seeds in stores can be older than what one may want. I’ve heard that heirloom seeds are supposed to be fresher than store-bought seeds. There are lots of brands and lots of places to buy seeds. Can you recommend the best brand or store? There isn’t much variability between ...

Health and Wellness: Get in the garden to get healthier

There are just a few more days until spring, and the days are finally getting longer and sunnier. For many of us, this makes it a lot more motivating to eat right and exercise. And one great way to do that is to get out and garden!  Not only does gardening offer mental and physical health ...

Savvy Senior: Super cheap smartphone plans for scrimping seniors

Dear Savvy Senior, Can you direct me to some really cheap wireless smartphone plans for seniors who don’t use much data? I use my smartphone primarily for texting and talking but need some data for checking my email and a few other things when I’m away from Wi-Fi. Right now, I pay $30 per ...

Pet of the Week: Hawk (429)

Breed: Rabbit Age: Unknown Gender: Male Size: Adult Adoption Fee: $5 Available for Rescue: Yes Hawk has been available for adoption since 3/7/2022. Hawk is a super friendly rabbit! He does really good with being held. He is very curious and likes to explore. He enjoys being pet along his ...

Garden Help Desk: How to start a community orchard

My neighbor and I started a community garden in our neighborhood (in Zone 5b). Year one was a smashing success and for year two we’re looking at putting in 10-20 bare root fruit trees. We’ll have multiple varieties of several types and keep them pruned small with goal to extend fruit ...

Health and Wellness: How to add green to your diet this spring

Just a couple more weeks and spring will be here, adding a blanket of green to all the bare trees, fields and gardening beds around us. As the world turns more green, why not add a little green to our diets, too? Dark, leafy greens pack a serious punch when it comes to nutrient delivery, and ...