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Fun Fruit: Grow a Pineapple in a Container
Pineapples may be a novelty fruit, but you can grow one at home in a container. Here’s how to grow a pineapple plant from the crown instead of tossing it.
Your Guide to Using and Safely Storing Fresh Eggs
Fresh eggs are a treat, but how long do fresh eggs last? Must eggs be refrigerated? How can you tell when eggs go bad? Here’s what you need to know!
How to Grow a Prolific Crop of Green Beans in Your Backyard
Growing green beans is easy, and the plants produce for an extended period of time. Also known as string beans, these legumes make great pickles, too!
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How and Why to Soak Seeds Before Planting
Give vegetable seeds a head start in the garden by soaking seeds before planting them. The extra moisture can speed germination and helps them thrive.
Natural Mosquito Repellent That Really Works + 5 Ways to Get Rid of Mosquitoes
It’s that outside time of year. Which means that we humans must do battle with public enemy number one. That’s right; the mighty mosquito.
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Make this Easy Lemon Blueberry Loaf Cake for Dessert Tonight!
This lemon blueberry loaf cake is a perfect solution to dessert when you need a sweet recipe to finish off the day. It holds up well as a finger food,…
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Growing Swiss Chard: Greens for Gardens and Container Growing
Growing Swiss chard in containers is a great way for urbanites to grow some greens. Of course, Swiss chard is a great addition to a full-sized garden, too.
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Try this Versatile and Flavorful Fermented Honey with Meyer Lemons
Click to save or share!291sharesFacebook260Pinterest31YummlyEmailPrintLemon fermented honey is an excellent way to nourish your health with complex probiotics and the powerful antioxidant vitamin C. Combine fragrant Meyer lemons and raw…
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Growing Vegetables from Seeds: How to Get a Jump on Your Garden
If you’re planting a garden, decide if you’re planting seeds or seedlings. Here’s what to know about seed germination & growing vegetables from seeds.
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How to Make an Inexpensive Swing for Chickens (from Materials You Probably Have on Hand)
Make a DIY chicken swing from items you probably already have on hand. It’s easy and a swing for chickens is instant entertainment for you AND your hens!
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Vermicomposting: How to Make a Worm Bin for Less than Five Bucks
Build a vermicompost bin for worm composting in just 30 minutes. Castings from this worm bin are a rich garden amendment that will make your garden grow!
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4 Things to Stop Recycling and Turn into a Garden Asset
Recycling cardboard, paper, & magazines is increasingly difficult as China stops taking America’s waste. Here’s how that waste can BENEFIT your garden!
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Soft and Pillowy Homemade Potato Bread Recipe (Comfort Food at its Best!)
This homemade potato bread recipe makes a pillowy soft loaf that’s perfect for slicing. Make a loaf over the weekend for fresh sandwich bread all week.
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How to Make Addictive Chewy Dried Bananas — You Won’t Stop at One
These chewy dried bananas are a great healthy snack and dehydrating bananas couldn’t be easier. These chewy dehydrated banana chips are a winner!
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Growing a Kitchen Garden for Fresh Produce
If you’re trying to adopt a healthy lifestyle but find the high cost of good food to be prohibitive, a kitchen garden plot might be the answer.
Get Off the Shelf
Learn how to make your favorite condiments, toppings and snacks. Save money and eliminate wasteful packaging by making your own at home.
IN SEASON
Spring is just around the corner — time to think about the garden!
Companion Planting with Herbs for a More Robust Garden
Companion planting repels pests & boosts your garden’s health. Try adding herbs like dill, chives, and rosemary to your vegetable garden to help it thrive.
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Annuals vs. Perennials: Making the Most of the Space You Have
Trying to figure out what will provide the best harvest for your space? Understanding annuals vs. perennials is a good place to start planning a garden.
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Drought Resistant Crops & Water Wise Techniques for the Veggie Garden
Choosing drought tolerant crops and using water wise methods when planting a vegetable garden can assure a harvest in harsh conditions. Drought conditions aren’t ideal, but there are some tactics…
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