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Entries in Community Building (29)

Friday
May312013

Our cooperative garden & Perennial Vegetables book giveaway

Enter by filling out the form below by June 16 at midnight CDT. I’d also love to hear about your favorite perennials in the comments section or any similar perennial mistakes you’ve made (like my spinach situation).

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Thursday
May302013

House camping

I rolled up on Tuesday to find this in our driveway.

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Thursday
Mar212013

Free webinar: starting a seed library

Learn from a handful of experts how to start a seed library at your local library.

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Wednesday
Feb062013

LongHouse Food Revival Austin

Last week I employed HGGH entertaining and decor operatives for Molly O’Neill’s (of Cook n Scribble fame) LongHouse Food Revival here in Austin. My task: turn a dusty art studio/event space into a cozy dinner for 150, on a budget, of course.

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Saturday
Dec012012

Host a cookie swap

I think the holidays bring out the best in people, namely cookies. Don’t let the buzz surrounding a cookie exchange party prevent you from trying it out. Check out these tips for hosting a cookie exchange.

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