Author: Nspire Magazine

He greets me at the door in Robert Grimes fashion. “Hey, man,” he shouts as I approach the door. A big, sincere grin brightens his entire countenance. “Joel!” he continues…

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I grew up in Texas, where jalapeños, poblanos, chili peppers, habanero peppers and many other varieties are plentiful and well-integrated into the local cuisine. So, it may surprise you that…

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Straw bale gardening is a 20th century vegetable growing method conceived by author, lecturer and gardening pioneer Joel Karsten. Karsten grew up on a farm where they used straw bales…

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