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7 Materials That Make Great Garden Mulch

Crops & Gardening
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Mulch can improve garden soil and also limit weeds. Here are a number of materials that make good mulch, their pros and cons, and where you can get them.

7 Methods to Control Weeds Naturally, Without Commercial Herbicides

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If you prefer not to use weed-control methods that contain commercially produced herbicides, here are several natural methods and accompanying advice on fighting weeds.

Help Bees & Other Native Pollinators With 3 Citizen Science Projects

Beekeeping | Crops & Gardening |
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Conservation researchers increasingly rely on crowdsourced data to identify threats to pollinators. Here are ways you can help collect and report information.

6 Ways to Better Market & Sell Kohlrabi

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Many customers like to look at kohlrabi, an odd little alien-looking vegetable. Here's how to persuade them to take it home.

How to Build and Use Cold Frames for Gardening Success

Crops & Gardening
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Cold frames open up the world to gardeners by creating a micro­climate for sensitive crops or as a means to extend the shoulder seasons.

DIY Herbal Truffles for Your Health-Conscious Valentine

Crops & Gardening | Recipes |
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Valentine’s Day draws near, so consider treating your sweetheart to a gift that comes from your heart and the garden.

High Country Gardens Names Top 10 Perennials for 2019

Crops & Gardening | News |
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The lineup from the online plant and seed company includes colorful varieties designed to grow well in challenging conditions as well as a preplanned garden.

6 Crops Farmers Should Consider NOT Growing for Market

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Some crops can't fetch the price needed to make a profit, while other crops appear in abundance certain times of year so you should put your energy elsewhere.

5 Herbs for Dry Winter Skin and Oils to Pair Them With

Crops & Gardening | Homesteading |
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Seek these herbal allies this winter to soothe dehydrated, wind-burned skin. Here are facts about the herbs as well as several oils to use for infusions.

7 Tricks for a Successul No-Till Garden

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Timing, type and source of cover material, and letting go of certain preconceived ideas factor into establishing a no-till garden that works for your circumstances.

Cutting Edge Crops: Try Your Hand at Growing Hops

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Here's what you need to know to grow hops to either sell in the expanding craft-brewery market or to get the home-brewed beer flavors you love.

5 Steps to Creating Permaculture Design

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Farm in a way that imitates nature and builds abundance. Follow these steps to making your own permaculture design on your farm.

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