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Linda Ly

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Linda Ly runs the award-winning blog Garden Betty, which chronicles her adventures in the dirt and on the road. From her South Bay abode, she shares farm-to-fork recipes, raises backyard chickens, bakes bread and makes jam and still finds time to surf or snowboard or kayak or climb-depending on the season. (So many reasons to love SoCal!) She has been featured in Country Living, HGTV, and Los Angeles Times. Her first book, The CSA Cookbook, was released in March 2015 by Voyageur Press.

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Here are six simple tips and tricks for the laundry room.
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One arrangement was tossed on a plate like a typical salad. Another had all the ingredients laid out separately and neatly. And the last salad was styled to look like artist Wassily Kandinsky's famous "Painting Number 201."
Hayes Valley Farm, San Francisco | Photo by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/cjmartin/">Chris Martin</a>/Flickr/<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/">Creative Commons
Have you been thinking about starting an urban farm on your property, or a community garden in your neighborhood? Are you wondering how many chickens your…
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You can upcycle yoga mats into other household items you'll actually end up using.
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It's good to know a little effort can go a long way toward water conservation.
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Sodium bicarbonate is a non-toxic, all natural cleanser that should be a staple in your cleaning cabinet too.
<a href="https://www.barnraiser.us/projects/building-a-bee-barn-a-sustainable-honey-bee-exchange">Napa Valley Bee Company</a> via Barnraiser
Barnraiser is the new kid in the crowdfunding game, soft launched on Earth Day 2014.
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A company called Vizsafe has recently added a new section called "Drought" to their community safety app.
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Regulators have passed tough restrictions on outdoor water usage.
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If you've been looking to support your community, cook a little more adventurously.
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Fruits? They're typically not your go-to for grilling, but a hot flame can intensify their natural sweetness and give them a deeper, more complex flavor.
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The world's largest home improvement retailer is requiring its suppliers to label any plants treated with neonicotinoids.
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