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Basil is very easy to grow from seed. So many more varieties become available to you by growing basil yourself, rather than buying a generic plant from a big box store. Basil can be tall or short, green or purple, big leafed or small and many flavor types, such as cinnamon, lemon & lime. There are also non-culinary types, like Holy Basil to try. Basil is an annual and dislikes cold weather immensely! Do not attempt to plant basil out in your garden until the weather has warmed up and nights routinely remain above 50°F. Basil can be grown indoors...

The people in my family have always had busy hands; the women all knit, tatted, crocheted and/or sewed.  They dressed their family & adorned their homes in drapes, bedspreads & reupholstered furniture.  The men built, fixed and tinkered with everything. It’s what everyone did way back and some are coming back to it. There is something very satisfying about sleeping under an afghan or quilt made by a loved one or stirring your hand-made tomato sauce with a whittled spoon made by talented woodworker. So many people are learning these skills today that I’d like to pass on advice I...