GreenThumbFilter: I'd like to start a garden in my backyard to grow some veggies and herbs and stuff -- like the Obamas' garden, but obviously at a lot smaller scale. How do I do this? [more inside]
posted by lockestockbarrel on Mar 21, 2009 - 17 answers

Brownsville, TX - Matamoros, Mexico border crossing: How long does it take to cross on a typical workday? Is there a SENTRI lane?
posted by lockestockbarrel on Nov 25, 2008 - 1 answer

What US-based cell phone service will I be able to get in Matamoros, Mexico, across the border from Brownsville, Texas? [more inside]
posted by lockestockbarrel on Oct 25, 2008 - 2 answers