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How Lye Becomes Soap
Jennifer Nemec
When caustic becomes clean. An explanation of saponification and how byproducts affect soap.
Horse Saddles for Diabled Riders
Connie Vigil Platt
Arkansas tack maker helps disabled riders find their seat.
Giant Vegetable Gardeners
Jerry Schleicher
Is there a sinister plot afoot when gardeners covet titles for cultivating extremely large vegetables? 

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Living the GRIT life in Harris County, Georgia, Lacy and Josh Razor report on their adventures with everything from making use of seasonal garden bounty to building farm structures with recycled materials. For even more from Lacy and Josh, visit Razor Family Farms.

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