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Author: Marilyn Pokorney

I am a freelance writer. I write about gardening, science, nature, animals, the environment and health. I live in Nebraska and love gardening, reading, needlecrafts, and my pet dog and cats.
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Healthy Hamburger Recipe

  • Posted on June 10, 2019July 16, 2024
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    Hamburgers are a healthy food that have been falsely maligned for being high in fat and cholesterol.

    If eaten in moderation, hamburgers made from 85 to 90 percent lean ground beef are a good source of protein, iron, and … Continue Reading

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    Disappearing Garage Sale Signs

  • Posted on May 26, 2019July 16, 2024
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    Garage sale signs can disappear during a garage sale. They can also disappear even before a garage sale begins. Not as unusual as one might think. Garage sale signs are very important in leading potential customers to a garage … Continue Reading

    Mosquito caught in a red circle with a slash through it.

    Lemon Eucalyptus Repels Mosquitoes

  • Posted on May 25, 2019July 16, 2024
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    A safe alternative to the common mosquito repellent DEET is a lemon mosquito repellent made from the lemon eucalyptus plant. The CDC and FDA agree that lemon eucalyptus is also more effective than DEET in repelling mosquitoes.

    According to … Continue Reading

    Golden slug sitting on lettuce leaves

    Slugs Eat Entire Garden

  • Posted on May 11, 2019July 16, 2024
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    If you have slugs in your garden be glad you don’t live in Sweden where Spanish slugs, Arion Lusitanicus, are taking over gardens.

    One garden had all its plants eaten by slugs in just a few days when the … Continue Reading

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    Garage Sale Without Prices

  • Posted on May 8, 2019July 16, 2024
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    A garage sale without prices is not as common as a garage sale with prices for all items. However, there are instances where not pricing an item can be beneficial to both the buyer and the seller. Most shoppers … Continue Reading

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