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Short On Space? Grow Rhubarb In Containers

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Making your rhubarb garden mobile by planting in containers.

To No-Till Or Not To No-Till

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Explore the pros and cons of no-till crops and gardens for your small farm.

How To Make An Affordable Composter

Crops & Gardening
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In three simple steps you can make this compost bin from inexpensive materials and be on your way to making black gold.

A Case For The Family Orchard

Crops & Gardening | Homesteading |
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Growing orchard fruit with your kids will be one of the most rewarding garden projects you’ll ever work on together.

Harvesting Garlic Scapes

Crops & Gardening
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Never cooked with garlic scapes? You don't know what you've been missing!

Occultation: Weeding With Tarps

Crops & Gardening
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Weeds are an unfortunate reality for every farmer, but this method minimizes the madness.

Grow Fiddlehead Ferns For Market

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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This often foraged food can be cultivated for market in your own garden.

The Best Time to Harvest St. John’s Wort

Crops & Gardening
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As this ancient healer blooms in your garden this month, take time to harvest it for a magical infused oil.

A Quick Guide To Green Beans

Crops & Gardening | Video |
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Green beans are a staple of the summer garden—and there are two major types to choose from.

Daikon Radish: Breaking The Rules, Not The Root

Crops & Gardening
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An early-season mistake turns into a win for this farmer.

3 Vermicomposting Fails & How To Do It Right

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Vermicomposting is a super-simple way to turn your food scraps into fertilizer—as long as you follow these guidelines.

Tomatillos: The Other Salsa Ingredient

Crops & Gardening
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A cousin of the tomato, the tomatillo is a delicious nightshade that are great for salsas and are taking the country by storm.

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