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4 Garden Rules You Can Break This Year

Crops & Gardening
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Go on, live a little. Your garden will be right there with you no matter what.

UF Hack: Provide Home Heating With Your Compost

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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With a few extra steps, your compost pile can become more than just a great garden amendment—it can be a form of passive energy for home heating, too.

Grow The Most Delicious Watermelons Ever!

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Nothing says summer like biting into a slice of watermelon—and this year’s slice just got sweeter.

4 Items You Need to Break Down for Fast Compost

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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If you want to make a pile of black gold quickly, break down these compostable items before you throw them in the compost bin.

Avoid These 3 Mulch Mistakes

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Mulch is a garden must, but if you don't use the right type and apply it correctly, it can inhibit the growth of your plants.

Garden Hack: Plant Your Potatoes In Containers

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming | Video |
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Want an easy crop suited to small space gardening? It's about time you start growing potatoes in containers.

5 Great Trees To Use For Windbreaks

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Create a barrier to wind around your home and farm, decreasing its destruction and making a more desirable living environment.

Our 6 Favorite Compost Bin Designs On The Web

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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When it comest to your compost bin, you have many shapes, sizes and styles to choose from—here are a few of our favorites.

The Book For Growing An Indoor Food Forest

Crops & Gardening
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Ever dreamed about growing papayas on your zone 6 farm? This book shows you how to grow your favorite tropical or long-season foods while keeping sustainability in mind.

4 Reasons to Pay Attention to Soil pH

Crops & Gardening
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With a little upfront work balancing your garden’s soil pH, you’ll have an easier growing season with increased yields.

4 Asian Herbs To Add To Your Herb Garden

Crops & Gardening
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If you’re making anything from spring rolls to curries, you can grow these Asian herbs to add fresh flavor to your dish.

Try Purple Sweet Potatoes This Year

Crops & Gardening
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What’s better than a sweet potato? One that comes in a fun color, of course!

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