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Video: How To Plant New Trees In The Fall

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Fall is the perfect time to plant trees, and the process is pretty simple. In this video we provide a few pointers for putting new trees into the ground.

Freeze Your Extra Garden Kale To Enjoy Later

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Preserve tenacious garden kale in the freezer for winter enjoyment using this easy technique. Just blanch and freeze for longterm storage!

These 10 Crops Will Help You Improve Your Soil

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You can (and should) plant smart to improve your soil quality, and these 10 crops will help you foster soil health through a variety of means.

5 Fresh Foods To Dry In The Dehydrator

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Plenty of fresh foods can be dried for future use, but these five fruits and veggies do exceptionally well in the dehydrator!

Plant A Tallgrass Prairie On Your Farm

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Every farm has a spare bit of land, so why not convert these spaces into tallgrass prairie to support wildlife, grow edibles and enhance the ecosystem?

A Lawn Mower Can Shred Leaves, But Be Careful How Many

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Shredded leaves add nutrients to garden beds, and a lawn mower can help you shred those leaves. Just be careful how many leaves you try to mow at once.

This Family Lives & Loves Off-Grid Homesteading In Vermont

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Teri Page never intended to be an off-grid homesteader, but she and her family now live (and love) their self-sustaining Vermont life.

Flowers, Succulent Pumpkins Star At Midtown Bramble & Bloom

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Urban Farming |
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Marisa Mender-Franklin, owner of Memphis micro-flower farm Midtown Bramble & Bloom, tells us how flowers help to build community.

Celebrating Joys Of Pumpkins On National Pumpkin Day

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Oct. 26 is National Pumpkin Day, a perfect opportunity to stop and appreciate the multifaceted fun of growing, eating, carving, and even painting pumpkins.

Cover Crop Your Garden For Obvious Benefits

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A cover crop in your garden over the winter will protect biodiversity, soil structure and fertility in ways that are obvious and beneficial.

Recipe: This Pear Jam Brings Autumnal Fruit Flavor

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This tasty pear jam recipe pulls in cinnamon, nutmeg and other autumnal spices for a delectable and fall-friendly fruit spread.

Can Your Pumpkin For On-Demand, Anytime Pie Puree

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You can grow and can enough to keep yourself in pumpkin pie filling the whole year round. Here's how to preserve homegrown pumpkins.

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