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Tree Bark, Rice Hulls & More—Exploring the Future of Soilless Growing Media

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Soilless growing mixes may be made with more regionally-sourced ingredients, new processing techniques over next few years.

Growing Medicinal Herbs in Containers (Book Excerpt)

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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In this excerpt from The Healing Garden by Juliet Blankespoor, the author covers a handful of options for growing herbs in containers.

The Urban Garden Authors Prove ‘Gardening Is Something Anyone Can Do’

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Urban Farming |
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Whether you rent in the big city or live on a tiny lot in town, growing food and flowers is still within reach with guidance from The Urban Garden.

Planting, Transplanting & Pruning Trees (Excerpt, “The Home-Scale Forest Garden”)

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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In this excerpt from Dani Baker’s new book, "Home-Scale Forest Garden: How to Plan, Plant, and Tend a Resilient Edible Landscape," you can learn how to plant, transplant and prune trees.

Video: How To Transplant Tomato Plant Starts

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Urban Farming | Video |
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Potting up your young tomatoes and preventing them from becoming rootbound gives them a great head start. Here's how to transplant tomato plants.

How To Build & Use Your Own Plant Press

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Projects |
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Collect and preserve pretty blooms, interesting leaves and fragrant herbs for future gifts and craft projects with this DIY plant press project.

Grow Cover Crops For In-Situ Mulch

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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Interested in using cover crops in-situ mulch but not sure where to start? Luckily, there are a few options for growing your own organic surface layer.

Say Goodbye To Peat Moss & Hello To Alternatives

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture | Urban Farming |
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As a garden supply staple, peat moss isn't always easy to avoid, but seeking alternatives is both possible and worth the effort.

Author Dani Baker Grows Edibles, Environmental Resilience With Forest Gardening Methods

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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Working with nature to grow a forest garden means more diverse harvests for you—and greater protection against drought, pests and soil erosion.

Try These Early Season Heirloom Tomatoes In The Garden!

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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It's hard to wait for warm weather to ripen garden tomatoes, so plant these early season heirloom tomatoes for a sooner seasonal harvest.

All About Tree Guards & Shelters (Plus, A Planning Budget)

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden |
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Tree protection in the form of guards or shelters keep rodents, deer and other threats at bay while young trees establish themselves.

Hügelkultur Basics (From “The Regenerative Garden”)

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Permaculture |
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A hügelkultur allows you to compost slow-to-decay materials while growing nutrient-hungry plants on top. Learn more in this excerpt from "The Regenerative Garden."

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