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    Top Free Online Tools for Learning a New Language

    Learning a new language has never been easier thanks to the wealth of online tools available. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to improve your fluency, these free resources make language learning accessible for students, travelers, and lifelong learners alike. 1. Duolingo: Fun and...
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    Best Free Math Resources for High School Students

    High school math can be intimidating, but with the right tools, students can gain confidence and master everything from algebra to calculus. Here are some of the best free resources that offer lessons, practice problems, and interactive tools to help high schoolers excel in math. 1. Khan...
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    Free Online Resources for High School Students

    Finding high-quality, free online resources for high school students can help enrich your homeschooling curriculum and ensure your teens are well-prepared for higher education or future careers. From core subjects like math and science to college prep tools, the following free resources will...
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    Free Art Lessons and Resources for Homeschoolers

    Art can be a crucial part of homeschooling, offering children the chance to express themselves creatively while developing fine motor skills, patience, and critical thinking. Many free online art resources are available to help homeschooling parents integrate art into their curriculum without...
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    Free History Resources for Lifelong Learners

    Discovering history is a never-ending journey, and there are countless resources online that can help lifelong learners explore the past for free. Whether you’re interested in ancient civilizations, world wars, or cultural history, the following websites offer a variety of history courses...
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    The Best Free Music Lessons & Resources Online

    Whether you’re learning music theory, mastering an instrument, or simply expanding your knowledge of music, free online music education resources are abundant. Below are some of the top platforms offering lessons, tutorials, and sheet music for beginners and advanced learners alike. Free Music...
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    Top Free Resources for Learning to Code

    With coding being a vital skill in today’s digital world, learning to program has never been more accessible. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to advance your skills, here are some top free resources that offer programming courses for all levels. Free Programming Courses for...
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    Top 6 Free Science Resources for Middle School Students

    Science is a cornerstone of education, and providing your middle school students with engaging and interactive resources is key to sparking their curiosity. Here are some of the best free science resources available online, perfect for homeschooling or supplementing classroom learning. 1. Free...
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    Top Free Math Learning Tools for Students of All Levels

    Math can often seem like a challenging subject, but with the right resources, students at any level can build their skills and gain confidence. From interactive practice to full courses, here are the top free tools to support math learning, whether you’re just starting or preparing for advanced...
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    Free History Podcasts for Lifelong Learners

    Podcasts have become one of the most accessible and enjoyable ways to learn about history. Teens can listen to the podcasts on their own, once you’ve reviewed them to make sure they’re a good fit for your child. But one of the best things about podcasts is that they’re a way for us to study...
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    The Best Free Typing Programs for All Ages

    Are Typing Skills Essential for Homeschool Students? I had a typing teacher, Mr. Buser, in high school who required us to learn how to type on manual typewriters. He thought if we could type okay on a manual typewriter, we’d type well on an electric typewriter. It was as old-fashioned as an...
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    Vegetable Garden Natural Organic Pest Control

    Use natural organic methods to control vegetable garden insect pests. There are tried and true garden insect controls that have been around for thousands of years. “Prevention is better than a cure” is an old adage that is true in the garden as it is in most areas of life. Today these...
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    Garden Nematodes

    Nematodes are microscopic soil-dwelling worms, many less than 1/16-inch long. There are beneficial nematodes and pest nematodes. Beneficial nematodes help turn organic matter into plant nutrients. They also prey on soil-dwelling plant pests such as white grubs and root maggots. Pest nematodes...
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    Common Vegetable Garden Insect Pests

    Vegetable garden insect pests are susceptible to many controls. Limit insect damage by identifying pests quickly and recognizing the damage they inflict. Regular visits to the garden will help you spot pests before they become established. Then choose the most effective control given the...
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    The 2015 Holiday/Winter Preview Party

    I have long been of the mind that the gardening season can thrive during the late fall and can not only endure, but robustly represent a gardener’s point of view throughout the winter months. The stakes are high. The winters in my zone can be fierce. The skies are an unvarying shade of gray for...
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    The 2015 Winter/Holiday Preview Party, Part 2

    When I wrote yesterday about how Detroit Garden Works only hosts one evening event a year, I had no idea of what was to come. I had gone home after a long day of tuning up the shop to collect myself, and get dressed for our holiday open house. It was no problem that I [...] The post The 2015...
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    Detroit Garden Works 2016 Spring Fair

    Detroit Garden Works will be hosting its annual spring fair tomorrow and Sunday. We are particularly fond of that time when winter is just about over, and a new gardening season is about to begin. Spring is the puppy season of the garden. Once the landscape and garden plants break dormancy...
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    The 11th Garden Cruise Club

    Our tenth garden cruise to benefit the Greening of Detroit was this past Sunday. As usual, I spent the day at home. My garden is on tour every year as I so enjoy meeting and talking to everyone who stops by. And I enjoy talking to those people who have taken our tour year after [...] The post...
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    The 2018 Garden Cruise

    When one of my dearest friends told me that he did not know we would be sponsoring an 11th garden cruise this year, I took that as a sign that I needed to step up and spread the word that we are indeed sponsoring a cruise this year. I did feel last July that having [...] The post The 2018...
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    2018 Garden Cruise Tomorrow

    I have seen every landscape and garden that will be on our tour tomorrow which benefits the Greening of Detroit. They are all very different, and all very strong. To follow are 19 good reasons why the this 11th Garden Cruise is worth taking. The 20th, and most important reason, is that all of...
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