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BFC’s 2016 Reading List

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Versatile Herb Spiral

Herb spiral is a clever gardening idea. Attractive and functional at the same time! A spiral-shaped garden accommodates plants that need a variety of growing conditions thanks to its multiple levels. Here are some benefits of herb spiral: Can be built at a little cost Suits for limited amount of space in the garden Creates micro-climates on different levels of the …

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World Vision — Empowering People out of Poverty

World Vision is an international partnership of Christians whose mission is to follow the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice, and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God. The organization pursues this mission through integrated, holistic commitment to: Transformational development that is community-based and …

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Holiday Songs for a Cozy Evening with Friends

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Rock Songs for Learning Russian

Songs lyrics are available here

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Running as the Thinking Person’s Sport

Running seems to require a greater amount of high-level thinking than most of us might imagine. The sport seems to change how the brain works in surprising ways, according to a new report. The study, published this month in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, found that the brains of competitive distance runners had different connections in areas known to aid in sophisticated …

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Compost Hints and Tips

Advice to make your compost making a success. Autumn leaves These can be added to your compost heap but the best use of them is to make leafmould. Stuff wet leaves into black plastic sacks (loosely tied), or an open wire mesh container. The resulting leafmould is ready to use after a year or two. Grass mowings Mix well with …

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Growing Beautiful Food by Matthew Benson

Growing Beautiful Food: A Gardener’s Guide to Cultivating Extraordinary Vegetables and Fruit Hardcover – March 31, 2015 Author Matthew Benson writes that beauty inspires behavior, and he believes that we can and will eat better, be healthier, and live more sustainably when we grow food that’s visually enticing. Growing Beautiful Food is both inspiration and instruction, with detailed growing advice …

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