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Gardening is strenuous. How to go gentle on your body
By JESSICA DAMIANO - Associated Press
Tue,04/18/23-7:15AM , 132 Reads
Gardening is widely regarded as a moderate to strenuous form of exercise. All that bending, lifting, digging and hauling burns calories and builds muscle.
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This May 3, 2023, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows overgrown grass and weeds in an unmowed lawn in Glen Head, NY. (Jessica Damiano via AP)

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No Mow May? Good intentions, bad approach, critics say
By JESSICA DAMIANO - Associated Press
Thu,05/04/23-6:40AM , 132 Reads
If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve heard about the #NoMowMay movement that’s been gaining steam on social media and in eco-conscious circles these past few years.
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In this Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013 file photo, a person inserts a debit card into an ATM in Pittsburgh. Now is a great time to look for a bank or credit union that aligns with your values. Whether you care about fighting climate change or supporting community development and racial equity, there are financial institutions that want to use your money to create a more sustainable and fair world. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

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Millennial Money: How to pick a socially responsible bank
By CHANELLE BESSETTE OF NERDWALLET
Mon,05/22/23-9:10PM , 132 Reads
It has never been easier to open a bank account, especially with the spread of online services, but there has also never been so much choice about where to put your money. If you’re overwhelmed by your banking options, think about your ability to shape social change with your money.
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This June 3, 2023, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows farm-fresh strawberries and rhubarb for sale in Glen Cove, N.Y. (Jessica Damiano via AP)

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June is rhubarb picking time in the garden, so pucker up
By JESSICA DAMIANO - Associated Press
Tue,06/06/23-7:23AM , 132 Reads
Years ago, when my now-grown daughter Justine was a toddler, we visited a U-pick farm where she plucked plump, ripe strawberries from a field of sprawling plants. Some made it into the basket on that sunny June day; others went directly into her mouth.
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