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		<title>Flowering shrubs in containers can bring easy elegance to a garden</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:14:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(NAPS) Many believe container gardening is the new way to grow: It’s a fun, easy way to add color and bold seasonal interest to any size garden. Planting flowers and tropical plants in containers every year can become costly, but it’s easy to minimize the expense by mixing in some shrubs. Every garden can benefit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beat the heat by bringing cooking outdoors</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:10:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(NAPS)—It’s the time of year to retire the oven and do a little backyard cooking. With just a grill and tongs, the great outdoors can provide a natural setting for creative menus. Here are some tips and tricks for firing up your mealtime in the warm months ahead: • Arm Yourself with the Right Tools. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Grow beautiful landscapes with less water</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:48:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(ARA) &#8211; Hot and dry weather provides reason enough to think about simple ways to save water while still enjoying beautiful yards and gardens. You may even find that your efforts to be water smart may improve the health and appearance of your plants. During the summer, an estimated 30 to 70 percent of household [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keep your lawn mower running right</title>
		<link>http://cedarspringspost.com/2012/07/06/keep-your-lawn-mower-running-right-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:30:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(NAPS)—Lawn care is a lot easier when you have a mower that starts quickly and gets the job done week after week. The key to making that happen can be as simple as doing a few easy and inexpensive mower maintenance tasks once a year. “It’s like preventive medicine for your equipment,” says Synoilva Shaw, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrate National Blueberry Month</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:28:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[July belongs to blueberries in Michigan. Blueberries are so easy to eat and enjoy, and they taste great. They have been enjoyed for centuries in our nation, and are a true native American species. Early settlers cherished the fruit as a staple ingredient in foods and medicines. They incorporated the berries into their diets, eating [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blueberry cheesecake for carb counters</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:27:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the U.S. highbush blueberry council Ingredients 2 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs* 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese 2 eggs 2 tablespoons milk 2⁄3 cup granulated non-nutritive sweetener 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Sour Cream Topping, recipe follows Blueberry Sauce (recipe follows) Instructions Preheat oven to 375°F Spray bottom and side of a 9-inch pie plate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>July is national blueberry month</title>
		<link>http://cedarspringspost.com/2012/06/28/july-is-national-blueberry-month-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 18:59:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are just heading into July, but it’s not too early to enjoy some fat, juicy, delicious blueberries for national blueberry month! Did you know that over 18,000 acres of blueberries are grown in Michigan, the largest blueberry-producing state in the U.S.? Michigan grows more than 20 varieties. They are a favorite at farmer’s markets, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Red, White and Blueberry pound cake</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 18:58:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the U.S. highbush blueberry council Ingredients 1 package (10-¾ ounces) frozen pound cake Raspberry-Orange Sauce (recipe follows) 1 container (8-ounces) whipped cream cheese 3 tablespoons powdered sugar 2 tablespoons orange juice 1-½ cups fresh blueberries, divided 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries Instructions Slice frozen pound cake lengthwise in three layers Arrange in a single [...]]]></description>
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		<title>“One swipe” farmers market pilot program in Kent County</title>
		<link>http://cedarspringspost.com/2012/06/21/one-swipe-farmers-market-pilot-program-in-kent-county-from-the-kent-county-health-department/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:22:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[from the Kent County Health Department &#160; Eating more fruits and vegetables just got easier for clients of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children (WIC). One swipe of a WIC Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card can be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at participating farmer markets this summer. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Berries survive killer spring</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:20:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unseasonably warm weather in March and killer frosts in April have decimated cherries, apples and juice grapes statewide. But blueberries seem to have escaped with minimal damage, and all signs are pointing toward near-normal production for the year or better—just ask Merrill Post. “If we can get the size, it looks like we will have [...]]]></description>
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