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10 Farm Tips & Projects For Spring

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In celebration of spring, here are 10 farm tips and ideas to help you get the most productivity out of the new season.

Raised Beds 101, From Materials To Building & More

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Raised beds offer growers numerous advantages, but knowing where to start can be challenging. We take a look at common materials and techniques for growing in raised beds.

Recipe: Delicious Roasted Vegetables, Fresh From The Oven

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Nothing warms a home like a delicious dinner of roasted vegetables, fresh out of the oven. Here's how to roast a variety of veggies for a tasty, healthy meal.

Keep A Garden Journal To Record Growth & Changes

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A garden journal can help you track what works (and what doesn't) in the garden. Recordkeeping can also help you adapt to climate change in the garden.

Grow These 10 Specialty Crops To Turn A Tidy Profit

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Ready to turn your horticultural hobby into a business venture? These 10 specialty crops combine the joy of growing with income earning potential.

Grow These Perennial Herbs For Tasty Medicinal Tea

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You can grow perennial herbs to make refreshing medicinal tea to enjoy and cultivate wellness. Here are some herbs to consider as you establish a garden.

Celebrate Johnny Appleseed Day By Planting Apple Trees

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If you want to plant apple trees in celebration of Johnny Appleseed Day, we’ve got you covered with a roundup of informative articles on the topic.

Make Compost Tea For Your Garden Soil (Excerpt)

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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Give your soil a boost with some homemade compost tea. In this book excerpt, author Chris McLaughlin tells you how to "brew" your own.

Compost Like A Pro With This Simple Technique

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You don't need an advanced-science degree or superhuman strength to compost effectively. These tips will get you composting in no time.

Make A Meadow Anywhere With “Tiny + Wild”

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From pocket prairies to a mini meadow, you can create small-scale meadows nearly anywhere, says "Tiny + Wild" author, Graham Laird Gardner.

Favorite Jung & Johnny’s Seeds For Your 2023 Garden

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Interested in trying something new in the garden this year? Consider growing one of these interesting offerings from two of our favorite seed companies!

Winter Sowing The Spring Vegetable Garden

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Get a head start on growing season by germinating garden seeds now, during the late-winter months, with this simple-to-follow guide to winter sowing.

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