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4 Foods that Boost Soil Nitrogen

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Plants in the legume family have the ability to fix nitrogen in your farm’s soil, but these four crops will feed you, too.

3 Ways to Protect Evergreens This Winter

Crops & Gardening
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Prevent harsh winter winds and cold temperatures from taking a toll on your rhododendrons, holly and fir trees with these simple tips.

Vermicomposting with Worm Towers

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Worm towers placed right in the garden cut down on household waste by making it easy to compost your kitchen scraps and nourish your soil.

My Locally Grown Thanksgiving

Crops & Gardening
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For this year’s Thanksgiving feast, I sourced all the ingredients from my home state of Pennsylvania.

Who Makes Your Medicine?

Crops & Gardening
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Homemade medicine crafted with loving intention is the best sort of healing you can get.

7 Winter Activities to Improve Your Garden

Crops & Gardening
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Take advantage of winter downtime by preparing your garden soil and farm business goals for the next year’s growing season.

Protect Your Roses This Winter

Crops & Gardening
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Round out your late-fall garden chores by giving your rose bushes a little TLC.

Feel Better This Winter with Echinacea

Crops & Gardening
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Despite claims of its futility, Echinacea is there to lend a helping hand when the worst of winter illnesses get you down.

7 Market Crops You Can Grow in a Greenhouse

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Your farm income doesn’t have to drop just because the temperature has. Use your greenhouse to grow products for sale all winter-long.

5 Planting Mistakes that Lead to Tree Death

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Encourage your trees to live long, healthy lives by avoiding these common planting oversights.

9 Herbs You Can Burn as Incense

Crops & Gardening
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Aromatherapy isn’t limited to an expensive essential oil bottle. Burn these herbs—many of which you can grow yourself—as incense.

5 Simple Steps to Build Low Tunnels

Crops & Gardening
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Grow greens and root vegetables all winter long by extending the season with low tunnels over your raised garden beds.

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