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My Walk Across Winnipeg For Food Security

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Author Zach Loeks did a recent walk across Winnipeg to observe the food security projects citizens are undertaking and to note room for improvement in the urban environment.

Recipe: Fermented Strawberry Basil Salsa 

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This fermented strawberry basil salsa not only tastes great on a summer day, it will look great at your next grill out, dinner party or get together!

Tips For Getting Kids To Help Out Around The Homestead  

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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Summer is when things get hopping on a homestead—and it's also when kids are home from school, so follow these tips to get those little hands helping!

Forage Wild Cherry To Support Wellness

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Long used for its heart toning qualities and as a remedy for colds and other ailments, wild cherry is an easily foraged tree and traditional medicine powerhouse.

My On-Farm Weed Suppression Experiments (Excerpt, “The Ecological Farm”)

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In this excerpt from "The Ecological Farm," author Helen Atthowe shares some weed suppression experiments she conducted on her farm.

Do You Need A Rototiller To Start A Garden?

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management |
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Do you need a rototiller to start a garden? The tool surely prepares a growing space quickly, but a no-till approach can be more beneficial to soil in the long run.

Recipe: Nancy’s Rhubarb Streusel Muffins 

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These crumbly, streusel-topped rhubarb muffins make delicious use of rhubarb picked fresh from the garden for a sweet, homegrown treat.

Tools You Need for Growing Potted Citrus Trees

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I’ve decided to grow a Clementine tree in Zone 4 of the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. But successfully growing potted citrus trees requires a few tools.

Give Slow Mow May A Try For Pollinator Support

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Want to help the pollinators but not ready to give up the yard? Commit to mowing less in May to preserve spaces where spring pollinators can feed.

Two-Wheel Tractor Essentials (Book Excerpt)

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Small but mighty, two-wheel tractors work great for gardeners, homesteaders, landscapers and farmers. In this excerpt, author Zach Loeks digs in.

Jam, Jelly, Marmalade & More: Defining Preserves 

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food |
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Do you know the difference between jam, jelly, preserves, conserves, fruit butter and marmalade? We break down what each means below.

Forage Wild Strawberries For A Springtime Treat!

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Foraging |
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It's almost time to forage for wild strawberries, a flavorful fruit that's both an ephemeral treat and relatively safe for even novice food finders.

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