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Ellen Sandbeck has compiled a lively collection of folk wisdom for the organic gardener in her book Eat More Dirt (Broadway Books, $10.95). Did you know that beetles flock like lemmings to drown in pools of vinegar? Slugs See State and local government series.  cannot tolerate eggshells. Boiling water kills the weeds that flourish in sidewalk cracks. Want a few more? Caffeine caffeine (kăfēn`), odorless, slightly bitter alkaloid found in coffee, tea, kola nuts (see cola), ilex plants (the source of the Latin American drink maté), and, in small amounts, in cocoa (see cacao).  kills mosquito larvae Larvae, in Roman religion
Larvae: see lemures.
. One tree has the cooling power of five air conditioners. Sandbeck creates a thoroughly entertaining and educational read, characterizing Earth-friendly gardening as a way of life for everyone at home among toad huts, good dirt and all shades of green Shades of Green is a United States Department of Defense-owned resort located at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. It is an Armed Forces Recreation Center (AFRC) resort and therefore a part of the military's Morale, Welfare, and Recreation program (MWR). .
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Author:Zandstra, Laura Ruth
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Date:Jul 1, 2003
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