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Constance has a problem with slugs and snails eating her hostas, so she applies ground eggshells to the areas around her hostas to deter the pests. To make the process easier, she realized she could reuse a grated parmesan cheese shaker—the durable plastic kind that dispenses from holes in the lid. Just wash the container out and let it fully dry before filling with clean, dry, ground eggshells. — Constance Larson, ID

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