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A lawn mower cutting grass with clippings flying from the discharge area.

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Community gardener asks if repeated mowing can tame weeds in a 1,000-square-foot vineyard

A woman holds baskets of vegetables in a garden, with chickens wandering nearby.

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'Everything but tomatoes': Gardener's huge harvest is mostly cucumbers, beans, and peppers

Solar panels installed beside a swimming pool, surrounded by plants and a wooden fence.

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After a $1,200 electric bill, a Massachusetts man plugs in solar for a fraction of the cost

A ceiling fan.

Business

Massachusetts National Grid customers can get bill relief and cooling help in Brockton

A shed in a fenced-in backyard.

Tech

Triple-digit Texas heat puts a low-cost solar battery workaround idea to the test

A King Canada 2000 inverter generator KCG-2000i.

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A long-idle generator looked like a bargain, until its fuel fittings crumbled

A hand adjusting a faucet with running water over a stainless steel sink.

Business

California desert residents can get $300 water bill credit through expanded aid

A man prepares a floral arrangement using vibrant red orach and other flowers in a garden.

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UK gardener recommends a 6-foot edible plant that self-seeds and brightens garden beds

Carrots, a red nasturtium, and a hand holding freshly picked strawberries with a dog in the background.

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Backyard gardener shows when tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, and peppers are ready to pick

A person starts a generator.

Tech

Indefinite power outage pushes resident to rethink hand-crank generator with a simpler fix

A storefront of a thrift store with red signage and shopping carts outside.

Business

Savers is opening its first thrift store in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley

A Generac portable dual fuel generator labeled with specifications, including 7,500 watts power output.

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Generator owner says backup unit 'never worked' — and a small fault could cause big problems