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6 Reasons Why Market Farmers Should Grow Radishes

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Are you looking for another good crop to display on your market table? Look no further than radishes. Here are six reasons why they're good for business.

Add Nectar Plants For Butterflies To Your Garden

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Do you want more butterflies to call your garden home? Add these great nectar plants and learn a few other tricks that will get them to stick around.

6 Ways To Manage Excessive Rain In Your Garden

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If rain is a problem in your garden, consider placement, drainage, mulching paths and soil content among ways to keep your crops safe

Overwintering Root Vegetables: 3 Methods For Success

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Enjoy homegrown root crops—pulled fresh from the soil—throughout the cold-weather months with these tips on overwintering root vegetables in the ground.

Find The Best Possible Use For Free Plants

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If you get free plants from friends or a nursery liquidation, here are the things to consider when deciding where they'll go and who they'll benefit.

Bring Color & Flavor To Your Garden With 3 Unusual Kale Varieties

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Kale is good for you. But, did you know it's also a gorgeous plant? Meet three unusual kale varieties that will add visual diversity to your garden.

Metal T-Posts Can Serve Many Purposes On Your Farm

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Metal T-posts rank among the most versatile and useful items for any farmer to have on hand. Here are just a few of their many potential uses.

Tips For Maintaining Healthy Roots In Fall Planting

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Fall is a good time for roots, but proper planting techniques, attention and care are needed to keep the complex underground network healthy and active.

5 Techniques For Preserving Homegrown Herbs

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Herbs are a terrific way to pump up the flavor in your kitchen. These methods keep preserving homegrown herbs from becoming a chore.

Choose The Right Type Of Apple Picker For Your Harvest

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When it's time to harvest your apple crop, you'll need an apple picker. Here's a guide to deciding which design is right for you.

6 Fall Tasks That Make a Better Spring Garden

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Starting certain things in the fall will get your garden ready for spring and cut down on the amount of work you'll have to do during that busy time.

2 Methods You Can Use For Threshing Dry Beans

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Not sure how to thresh dry beans? When harvest time arrives, use one of these two techniques to separate the beans from their pods before storage.

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