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Tips For Planning The 2021 Kitchen Garden

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After a busier-than-expected 2020, seed companies are gearing up for the coming gardening season. So now's the time for you to be planning your 2021 garden.

Sky Island Farm Puts Faith In Its Community Supported Agriculture Initiative

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Katharine Harwell from the Washington-based venture tells us how they keep things sustainable while serving the local community.

Video: How to Grow Lion’s Mane Mushrooms Using the ‘Totem’ Method

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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With a little work on the front end, you can enjoy flushes of fresh lion's mane mushrooms for years to come. Here's how to grow your own at home.

Stable Root Cellar Conditions Treat Your Vegetables Right

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management |
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There are different root cellar designs, but any functional storage space should keep your roots in stable conditions that effectively mimic a vegetable's natural winter dormancy.

Produce Profile: Growing Sage Is Just Smart

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden |
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Take some sage advice, and start growing this low-maintenance perennial herb in your garden for culinary and sensory delights.

From The Herb Garden: Winter Savory

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden |
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Grow winter savory—a healthy, hearty herb that tolerates cold well—in your garden to add flavor and warmth to your winter dishes.

Talking Food Forests & Cucamelons With The Farmer Ken

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Urban Farming |
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The Los Angeles-based farmer tells us how he uses the local climate and his home environment to keep his crops growing all year round.

Grow Culinary Herbs For Your Chickens & The Kitchen

Animals | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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Culinary herbs are great for the kitchen, and your chickens love the flavors, too! Here are some growing tips to ensure you've always got fresh herbs on hand.

Why & How You Should Store Your Roots In A Root Cellar

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There are reasons we store root vegetables in root cellars, and keeping them in mind can help us maximize long-term storage for our homegrown roots.

Produce Profile: Keep Kohlrabi Weird (& Grow It Anyway)

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden |
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Kohlrabi is the butt of many a CSA-veggie joke, but, packed with flavor and healthy goodness, the veggie’s place in the garden is no laughing matter.

“The No-Till Organic Vegetable Farm” Is A Comprehensive Guide For No-Till Farmers

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading |
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In "The No-Till Organic Vegetable Farm," farmer and author Daniel Mays provides a detailed road map to start a no-till vegetable farm.

Replace Traditional ‘Clean-Up’ Practices For Healthier (& Livelier!) Gardens

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Leaving leaves and refuse in place during end-of-season garden cleanup creates much-needed haven for birds, amphibians, pollinators and more.

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