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Boston Microgreens Gets Creative With Tiny Greens

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Uncategorized | Urban Farm | Urban Farming |
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Boston Microgreens founder and co-owner Oliver Homberg tells us how experimenting with microgreens at home led to a business supplying local chefs.

Why & How To Ditch Your Lawn For A Grass-Free Yard

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | Urban Farming |
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From the time and money you'll save to the benefits for pollinators and the planet, there's never been a better time to grow a grass-free yard.

Important Considerations When Buying Gardening Gloves

Crops & Gardening
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Any glove will do for gardening, right? Wrong. Some gardening gloves are better than others, so keep these things in mind when you buy your next pair.

Remove Invasive Honeysuckle To Reduce Ticks

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | Urban Farming |
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Some exotic plants can wreak havoc in our gardens, but others, such as invasive honeysuckle, can indirectly affect public health.

Get Inspired To Engage With Wild Mushrooms

Crops & Gardening
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Montreal-based enthusiast and supplier Iliana Antonova tells us about some of the most weirdly wonderful wild mushrooms out there waiting to be discovered.

What To Know About Healthy Soil (Part 2)

Crops & Gardening
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An important part of building healthy soil is knowing what's down there in the dirt. Let's take a look at what soil is (and how we should treat it).

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.

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