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Direct Seeding & Frost Protection

March 23, 2011 - GrowOrganic

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Angelique Varela Says:

Apr 15th, 2012 at 2:15 pm

I just want to thank you for your wonderful website, available products, and especially your educational videos. I have spent hours on your site. I am a new organic gardener and have learned a lot from Trisha. Keep up the good work and I look forward to telling others about you.

Angie Varela
Flagstaff, Arizona