ABLife beyond the keyboard.
Cooking experiments, long rides, plants that thrive, and the lessons learned along the way. Life beyond the keyboard.
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Build Your Own Elevated Garden Bed
A weekend DIY guide to building a durable 3×8 elevated garden bed from untreated cedar — better drainage, fewer weeds, and far easier on your back.
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Sourdough Starter Looks Gross
Don't let the look or smell scare you off — how to create and keep a safe, healthy sourdough starter from scratch.
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BMW: Over-Engineered?
A mechanic's take on whether BMWs are over-engineered or just precisely engineered — and why the line between the two gets blurry.
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Bjorn Borg
Eleven Grand Slam titles, then he walked away at twenty-six. A look at what made Bjorn Borg a legend.
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Go for a Ride: The 50-Mile Loop
Using an AI prompt to design the ultimate 50-mile weekend bike loop — coffee stops, scenery, and a sneaky hill near the end.
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Tomatoes That Don't Quit
The varieties and trellis tricks that turn a tomato patch into a heavy, steady harvest all season long.
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Monarchs: Helping or Hurting?
Most of us plant for monarchs with the best intentions — and some of those good intentions quietly backfire. How to tell the difference.
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