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Revamp Your Garden with a Garden Coach

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Spruce up your home’s garden landscape with cultivation advice from professional gardeners.

Chicken Chores

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I once read an article (and I think it was actually in a long-ago issue of Hobby Farms) where the author stated that the term "free-range chicken” really means "crap-everywhere chicken.” Spot on, my friend.

Three-bin Compost System

Crops & Gardening
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I’m the proud momma of a brand new … wait … wait for it … compost bin!

Purple Potato Harvest

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Hard to believe it’s school season already!

Garden Planning: USDA Zone Map

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Use the USDA plant hardiness zone map to determine the best plants for your garden.

Stink Bugs

Crops & Gardening
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I've been finding all these little bugs in the garden all summer long that I couldn’t identify at first.

Hot and Dry

Crops & Gardening
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It’s been super hot here for the past few weeks. And, even worse than that, we’ve had no rain to speak of; not even the occasional random thunderstorm.

Boutique Pumpkin Varieties

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Don’t think a plain orange pumpkin is your only option. Specialty pumpkin varieties turn heads on the farm with their rainbow of colors, textures and styles.

How To Grow Pumpkins

Crops & Gardening
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Growing pumpkins and squash is simple. Use these tips to get your pumpkin patch started.

Garden Bounty

Crops & Gardening
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The tomatoes have finally started pumping out.

Extra Garden Time

Crops & Gardening
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I never thought I’d be more disappointed when my computer died than when a plant died, but it has happened.

Tomatoes and Peppers

Crops & Gardening
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I may be jinxing myself, but as of this point, I have managed to escape the late blight-fest on my tomatoes.

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