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	<updated>2012-04-23T08:39:53Z</updated>

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			<name>Bruce</name>
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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[Why I Chose the Mantis XP 16&#8243; Tiller/Cultivator]]></title>
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		<id>http://www.biggranite.com/?p=5082</id>
		<updated>2012-04-23T07:59:03Z</updated>
		<published>2012-04-23T07:58:42Z</published>
		<category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="Tillers/Cultivators" /><category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="cultivator" /><category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="mantis tiller" /><category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="tiller" /><category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="tiller cultivator" />		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Everything has it’s day, and last fall our old tiller joined the “big old junkyard in the sky”. It’d been an OK machine, not great, lot’s of trouble starting it each spring, and pretty heavy &#38; cumbersome to operate, and way to heavy for me to ever move it from it’s place out on our…]]></summary>
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			<name>Bruce</name>
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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[Our Mower That Just Won&#8217;t Quit]]></title>
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		<id>http://www.biggranite.com/?p=5070</id>
		<updated>2012-04-23T08:02:31Z</updated>
		<published>2012-04-23T06:59:34Z</published>
		<category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="Garden Musings" /><category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="Lawn Care" /><category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="Tillers/Cultivators" /><category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="lawn mowers" /><category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="mantis" /><category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="mantis tiller" /><category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="Toro" /><category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="value" />		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[It&#8217;s human nature I guess to try and seek out  a bargain when you&#8217;re making a purchase, especially when it&#8217;s something of a more expensive nature, and it&#8217;s easy to find yourself gravitating to the bargain model, even though you know it will be inferior to the more expensive models. A lesson in getting what…]]></summary>
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			<name>Bruce</name>
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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[It’s Tilling Time Again]]></title>
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		<id>http://www.biggranite.com/?p=5066</id>
		<updated>2012-04-23T08:04:50Z</updated>
		<published>2012-04-23T06:02:58Z</published>
		<category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="Tillers/Cultivators" /><category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="garden tools" /><category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="mantis" /><category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="tiller" />		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Spring has sprung Spring has finally sprung here on the 52nd parallel and it was a long time coming. However, after 6 months of winter spent dreaming of gardening, studying seed catalogues, spending hours with my friend Google looking for that perfect new squirrel proof bird feeder, and planning my gardening activities in general, I’m…]]></summary>
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			<name>Mikey</name>
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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[In Love With My John Deere Lawn Tractor]]></title>
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		<id>http://www.biggranite.com/?p=4993</id>
		<updated>2012-04-04T08:13:40Z</updated>
		<published>2012-04-04T08:13:40Z</published>
		<category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="Mowers + Trimmers" /><category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="hobby farm mower" /><category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="john deere riding lawnmower" />		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[That wife of mine knows the way to a man&#8217;s heart. My John Deere riding mower is far and away the favorite piece of garden equipment we have that I received as a gift. It&#8217;s green and beautiful and a supremely functional garden machine.  &#62; &#62; &#62;   Check price for a John Deere riding mower…]]></summary>
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			<name>Mikey</name>
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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[Avoid These Garden Equipment Blunders]]></title>
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		<id>http://www.biggranite.com/?p=4962</id>
		<updated>2012-04-04T08:16:49Z</updated>
		<published>2012-04-04T07:14:25Z</published>
		<category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="Garden Tips" /><category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="animal excrement and garden produce" /><category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="avoid gardening equipment mistakes" /><category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="garden equipment care" />		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[You pay good money for your tools, right? It only makes sense to take good care of them. Don&#8217;t make these mistakes! Not Protecting From Rain &#38; Weather Damage If you store your prize tiller outdoors, be sure to have it well-covered and the cover firmly secure. For your sweet baby of a hobby farm…]]></summary>
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			<name>Mikey</name>
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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[Hobby Farm Heaven]]></title>
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		<id>http://www.biggranite.com/?p=4984</id>
		<updated>2012-04-04T08:26:16Z</updated>
		<published>2012-04-04T06:20:21Z</published>
		<category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="Garden Musings" /><category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="hobby farm definition" /><category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="why hobby farm" />		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Acquiring a hobby farm can be a natural step for the avid home gardener. And why not! The more you garden, the more space you want for gardening, and the more farm creatures and equipment one tends to collect. It&#8217;s a fact. It can happen quickly, too. One day you own a solitary spade trowel…]]></summary>
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			<name>Kevin</name>
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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[Best Portable Hot Tub: Aero Spa Inflatable Hot Tub]]></title>
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		<id>http://www.biggranite.com/?p=4951</id>
		<updated>2012-04-03T06:43:18Z</updated>
		<published>2012-04-03T06:43:18Z</published>
		<category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="Pools" /><category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="portable hot tubs" /><category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="portable spa" />		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[If you are like the idea of a hot tub, but don’t want to go all out and purchase  a permanent one, then a portable unit just might be the best option for you. The Aero Spa is a good choice for anyone looking at portable hot tub units. This type of unit is ideal for someone…]]></summary>
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			<name>Kevin</name>
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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[Barbecue Beer Butt Chicken]]></title>
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		<updated>2012-04-03T07:21:05Z</updated>
		<published>2012-04-03T05:44:25Z</published>
		<category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="BBQ Grilling" /><category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="barbecue beer butt chicken" />		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[This has to be one of my all time favourite recipes – even the name is great. It basically involves opening your choice of beer and sticking it up the bird’s rear and then barbecuing until cooked. As the can of beer heats up, it produces steam which then cooks the chicken from the inside…]]></summary>
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			<name>Kevin</name>
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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[Five of the Best Barbecuing Tips – You’ll Really Want to Read These!]]></title>
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		<id>http://www.biggranite.com/?p=4937</id>
		<updated>2012-04-03T07:11:33Z</updated>
		<published>2012-04-03T04:49:53Z</published>
		<category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="BBQ Grilling" /><category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="barbecue tips" />		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Barbecues and I have a long history - we go way back. Summers in my childhood were spent at the beach and the lunchtime beach barbie was the high point of the day. It&#8217;s a bit of a cliché that flipping burgers on a barbecue is the only time a lot of men ever attempt to do anything…]]></summary>
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			<name>Lorraine</name>
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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[Back Yard Weed Control Made Easy with a Propane Weed Burner]]></title>
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		<id>http://www.biggranite.com/?p=4860</id>
		<updated>2012-04-02T12:22:47Z</updated>
		<published>2012-04-02T07:04:06Z</published>
		<category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="Garden Tools" /><category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="herbicide" /><category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="roundup" /><category scheme="http://www.biggranite.com" term="weed control" />		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[When it comes to weed control, we’ve tried everything. Our place is a working small farm on 20 acres, so we have what we politely call a “farm lawn.” It’s not perfect, but we do make an effort to keep nature from taking over, and our weed burner is our favorite tool for weed control.…]]></summary>
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