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7 Steps to Healthier Soil

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Build garden confidence and better soil with these tips for reducing soil-borne disease and growing strong plants.

3 Garden “Bad Girls” I’m Growing

Crops & Gardening
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You may choose to base a garden design on one of many themes. I love the idea of gardening with the outlaws of the plant world.

Why is Soil Great for Plants? The Answer Isn’t As Obvious As You’d Think

Crops & Gardening
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Don’t overlook the importance of caring for your soil. Here are nine ways healthy soil benefits your farm crops.

Brew Compost Tea in 5 Easy Steps

Crops & Gardening
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Bubble, bubble, toil and—no trouble! Compost tea is easy to make and will give your garden soil the boost it needs to grow a healthy crop this season.

Feed Hummingbirds with Homegrown Flowers

Animals | Crops & Gardening |
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Summer in the garden brings many wonderful visitors, including the most admired of them all: hummingbirds.

Lavender: Beat Stress and Embrace Spring

Crops & Gardening
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Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia) is well known for its abilities to help us with sleep and relaxation.

Everything You Need to Know About Harvesting Herbs

Crops & Gardening
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Whether used for medicinal or culinary purposes, herbs are the darlings of our farm gardens. Pick the highest-quality herbs possible with these harvesting tips.

6 Reasons Backyard Compost is the Best Soil Enhancer

Crops & Gardening
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One of the easiest things you can do to boost your garden soil’s health, composting takes only minutes a day and will cut down on your energy and water bills, too!

Foliar Feed Vs. Soil Amendment—Which Fertilizer Is Better?

Crops & Gardening
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Give your soil the nutritional boost it needs to support a healthy and delicious garden by weighing the benefits of foliar feeding and soil amending.

Don’t Wait Until Summer for Tasty Beets

Crops & Gardening
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Traditional red beet varieties like Red Ace, Detroit Dark Red, and Kestrel are standard fare in my garden. They’re nice, but my heart belongs to two varieties of heirloom beets: Chioggia and Golden.

Attract Monarchs with These Medicinal Flowers

Crops & Gardening
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We just registered the prairie habitat on our farm Mockingbird Meadows with Monarch Watch and are expanding the plants we grow for them.

5 Ways to Prep Soil for Better Berries

Crops & Gardening | Homesteading |
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Set the stage for tasty strawberries, blueberries and brambles with these soil-boosting garden tips.

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