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Spotlighting Drought-Tolerant Seeds & Improvised Urban Growing Spaces At San Diego Seed Company

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Urban Farming |
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San Diego Seed Company owner Brijette Peña tells us about her fascination with the prolific potential of seeds and her customers' gardening creativity.

How To Understand Numbers On A Fertilizer Bag (Video)

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Video |
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Have you ever wondered what the numbers on a fertilizer bag mean? The answer is pretty important, as is knowing which numbers your soil needs.

Follow These Tips For A Truly Beneficial Compost Pile

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture | Urban Farming |
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Keeping a healthy compost pile is about more than tossing scraps and clippings. Here are some tips for composting right for a beneficial pile.

Lamb’s Quarters Are A Controversial Forage Find

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Foraging | Homesteading |
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Once grown widely for both its seeds and leaves, lamb's quarters has fallen out of favor in recent years. But foragers know the plant's true value.

Tips For Planting Garlic In The Fall Season

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For many growers, fall is the best time to get their garlic cloves in the ground. Here are some important tips to keep in mind when you're planting garlic.

Growing Hopi Blue Corn, Banana Melons & Toothache Plants With Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food |
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Horticulturalist Randel Agrella from the Missouri-based seed purveyor spotlights five heirloom varieties that will brighten up your farm and garden plans.

Discover African Geese & Cadillac Carrots At The Shiloh Farm

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Poultry | Uncategorized | Waterfowl |
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Noah Young from the Nebraska-based Shiloh Farm tells us how empty supermarket shelves during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic inspired him to take matters into his own hands.

From The Herb Garden: Thyme Is Terrific! 

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden |
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Be sure to make time for thyme! This savory herb grows easily and is useful as both a health aid and a flavorful cooking ingredient in the kitchen.

Harvest Crates, Bins & Trays Are Must-Haves For Small Farms

Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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Harvest crates, trays and bins may not be the first thing a farmer thinks about, but these simple tools make dealing with produce much easier and efficient.

Wild Dog Farms Blesses The West Oakland Community With “Microgreen Confetti”

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Urban Farming |
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Urban farm founder Tchell DePaepe tells us all about the joys of super-potent wasabi and vibrant fuchsia amaranth microgreens.

Don’t Let Wild Parsnip & Other Problem Plants Get Under Your Skin

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Urban Farming |
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Resulting in painful blisters, dark spots and even scarring, the sap from certain plant species can trigger 'phytophotodermatitis.'

How To Make Your Own Herbal Lip Balm

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Projects |
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This DIY calendula herbal lip balm is easy to make and will nourish your lips during the harsh cold of the upcoming winter months.

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