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Produce Profile: Plant Papalo For A Latin American Flavor

Crops & Gardening
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This herb, with tastes of cilantro, is little known in the U.S., but papalo deserves a place in more culinary herb gardens.

Grow Your Own Beans With Help From Plot 37

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Uncategorized |
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Jessie Sheffield from the London-based allotment reveals key cultivating tips for beans and tells us why she's smitten with giant Greek Gigantes.

COVID-19: 4 Fun Farm Ideas to Pass the Time

Crops & Gardening | Equipment |
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Worried about the coronavirus? These fun farming ideas will give your mind a break from COVID-19 while working from home and practicing social distancing.

Why You Should Consider Setting Up A Greenhouse

Crops & Gardening
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Good things come in greenhouses, such as year-round produce. Learn how setting up a greenhouse at your home can keep your thumb green all year long.

Protect Vulnerable Plants With Deer-Proof Screened Boxes

Crops & Gardening | Equipment |
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Constructing simple, deer-proof screened boxes can help protect your favorite plants from voracious critters eager for a meal.

Pawpaw Is The Hot, New Fruit With A Very Old History

Crops & Gardening
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A tropical fruit that doesn't grow in the tropics (it loves the Midwest), pawpaw is a tasty, custard-like fruit with distinct advantages for small farmers.

What To Know About Healthy Soil (Part 1)

Crops & Gardening
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Permaculture gardening involves building healthy soil from what's already available. Here's how to build a good growing medium for annuals or perennials.

Produce Profile: The Beet Is A Tasty, Three-Season Crop

Crops & Gardening
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The humble beet can be temperamental to grow, but this root vegetable offers twice the treat—greens and roots—when its code is cracked.

Blackberries And Raspberries: Popular And Easy To Grow

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening |
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Looking for an easy-to-grow plant with income potential for your hobby farm? Blackberries and raspberries fit the bill and are a "berry" good idea.

This Dahlia Farmer Provides Sanctuary & Self-Care

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Aztec Dahilas founder Kate Rowe tells us about pursuing her dahlia farmer dream after becoming smitten with a single flower at a farmers market.

You Can Start Sugaring Your Own Maple Syrup

Crops & Gardening | Homesteading |
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Not sure where to start with making maple syrup? If you’ve got a few maple trees, sugaring might be a sweet hobby to pursue!

10 Garden Plants To Grow For A Nutritious Crop

Crops & Gardening
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You can get the most out of your garden this year by planting a healthy, nutritious crop (or ten) in your growing space. Grow your way to better health!

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