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Garden Spot of the World

A question about the town motto sparks an organization, beautification and community involvement
By SUSAN WILLIAMSON

A little over four years ago, my husband and I found our retirement nest: 10 acres with a creek, pastures and blueberry bushes in Rural Hall, North Carolina. After settling in, we noticed that the local welcome signs proclaimed Rural Hall… »

Nature Camp, Nature Walks at Meadow Glen Farm

From Meadow Glen Farm’s Web site

Nature Camp
An exciting summer in the great outdoors is being planned for our 2009 Nature Camp at Meadow Glen Farm. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the fields, woods, pond and lake that surround our farm while becoming junior botanists, entomologists, ornithologists, and trekkers. Enrichment studies will focus on… »

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Memorial for James Baker Hall

By Bobbi

Beloved writer, teacher and photographer James Baker Hall died June 25 at his home near Sadieville, Kentucky. Hall, 74, was prolific as both a writer… »

Lettuce From the Garden, With Worms

By Bobbi

By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF
The New York Times
Growing up on a farm near Yamhill, Ore., I quickly learned to appreciate the difference between fresh, home-grown foods… »

Obama walks a fine line over mining

By Bobbi

Environmentalists feel betrayed by the EPA’s decision not to block new mountaintop mining projects
By TOM HAMBURGER and PETER WALLSTEN
Los Angeles Times

WASHINGTON — With the… »

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