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Plant Insectary Strips Of Pollinator-Friendly Crops

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In addition to providing nectar for honeybees and native pollinators, insectary strips provide some non-bug benefits, too—including food and flowers!

Operation Cycles For Market Garden Crop Succession

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Crop succession, especially in smaller market garden spaces, requires plenty of planning. These 10 operation cycles steps will help you get the job done.

Old Macdonald Had A … Vertical Farm?

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Vertical farming has its roots in space. Here's what a vertical farm is, how it works and what it could mean for the future of farming.

Use Worm Counts To Assess Soil Health & Improvement

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The number and types of worms present in your garden over time can tell you a lot about your soil. Here's how you can start taking worm counts.

12 Tools You Need For National Gardening Day

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National Gardening Day is April 14, and it's the perfect day to start preparing or planting your own garden. These 12 tools will help you get started.

Square Your Garden Plots & Blocks With Math!

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Keep things straight in your growing space by using basic math principles to square your garden blocks and plots. Here's how.

Get Ready For Mother’s Day With These Gardening Gifts

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May 8th is right around the corner, and, from hand-forged hand tools to sun-protective gear, we've got gardening moms covered.

Plant These Garden Crops In Early Spring

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With the first day of spring behind us, it's time to start thinking about what spring crops we can get in the garden for an early harvest.

Crop Plot Rotation In Very Small Spaces (Infographic)

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Permaculture | Urban Farming |
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Rotating crops in different plots is important to growing success, and in this infographic we look at permaculture techniques for gardening in small spaces.

Recipe: Dehydrated Banana Chips Are A Tasty Snack

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading | Recipes |
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This recipe makes use of ripe bananas to make dehydrated banana chips, a tasty and delicious dried fruit treat that's great for on-the-go snacking.

Attract Birds, Wow Neighbors & Brighten Your Bouquets With A Mixed Sunflower Garden

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Depending on your goals and garden conditions, these sunflower varieties are sure to liven up any growing space, so give them a look!

Seed Starting Tips & Tricks For Maximum Success

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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Get a jump start on your garden by starting some of your seeds indoors! The tips and tricks in this video will ensure you get maximum seed-starting success.

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