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    2019 Heirloom Seed Swap

    Southern Exposure Seed Exchange is a good source to get the seeds you want, sometimes for just postage. Clever idea, but a bit wasteful shipping seeds all over the country just to take a ride.
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    1940 woodworking

    What a throw back! Robotic printers have completely taken over pattern makers. It’s interesting that school shop classes were touted as training for an actual job and kids encouraged to use their own money to buy tools And practice on their own dime. Now kids want to be paid to learn on someone...
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    We are planning on growing watermelon and I'm a noob... any tips?

    Seeds: there are two types. One self pollinates, one needs another variety to pollinate it. Read about the variety you choose to grow. Google it. All watermelons are not the same. In general, they are started on mounds because the soil is warmer on a mound. If you start indoors, they need a...
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