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Patch's House & Home
April 14: Local Coop Tour; Silex, MO Poultry Event, Farmers' Market
Our local backyard chicken Meetup group is having a coop tour generously hosted by the Kruegers, members of the list. If you are not already a member, please consider joining and ple...
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Patch's House & Home
Spring Clean Your Garage
The garage is the most dreaded organizing job for many people, but it doesn't have to be. Just like any other space, it is a matter of setting up zones, breaking it down into bite-sized p...
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The Neighborhood Files
House Hunt: Basements Edition
Patch goes on a hunt for homes for sale in the area every week. Last week, we highlighted 15 two-story homes for sale in the area. This week, we’re sharing 15 local homes for sale that fe...
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News
Q&A: Backyard Chickens Seminar in Richmond Heights
St. Louis backyard chickens expert Bill Ruppert will give a free seminar about raising the birds Thursday at The Heights community center. In an email interview this week, he talked ...
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Government
Clayton Real Estate Sales Rise for Single-Family Homes, Condos
Real estate trends in Clayton received attention Tuesday night during a meeting of the city's Board of Aldermen. (Like Clayton-Richmond Heights Patch on Facebook.) Economic deve...
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Patch's House & Home
Energy Efficiency, Healthy Homes and Renewable Building in St. Louis County
The St. Louis Office of the University of Missouri Extension is hosting a seven session Sustainability Series every Tuesday from March 20th through May 1st from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. The clas...
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Patch's House & Home
Spring Clean Your Medicine Cabinet
Spring is a good time to purge and organize your medicine cabinet. If you are like most people, you have way too much stuff in there, and it is starting to get a little crowded. Think of ...
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Patch's House & Home
Sage Means More More Than Wisdom
The next herb in our discussion is sage, "Salvia officinalis". Many gardener friends reported to this writer that our past winter was so mild as to allow their sages to re-sprout from the...