Rediscovering the beauty of plastered walls
The ancient ways of plastering walls are spreading into 21st-century homes. Many homeowners who want natural, durable and textured walls in their homes are choosing plaster.
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Cactus may give farmers a cure for poisoned crop land
The prickly pear cactus may not sound like a trendy cash crop, but it could become a phenomenon among farmers on the arid west side of California's San Joaquin Valley.
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Get into hot water
MANHATTAN OASIS Great Jones Spa Getting wet: As you walk into this cavernous spa, you know you’re in for a treat — the thick, humid air, faint chlorinated smell and chatter waft up from the sunken water lounge. You can spend hours there padding around in slippers and swimsuits while...
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Cactus may offer cure for poisoned Valley cropland
The prickly pear cactus may not sound like a trendy cash crop, but it could become a phenomenon among farmers on the arid west side of the San Joaquin Valley. The cactus can grow in the west-side's salty soils and live just fine in very dry times. But the real attraction: As it grows, the cactus slowly absorbs and cleans up a chemical villain in the soil -- selenium.
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Grant boost for poultry waste plan
Burning chicken and turkey manure to produce energy — and improve the environment — may soon be reality in Lancaster County, the poultry capital of Pennsylvania. A $620,885 grant awarded by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority on Wednesday to the Lancaster County Conserva...
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