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Recipe: A Delightful Fermented Tomatillo Salsa

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If you get your hands on some fresh tomatillos, whip up a batch of this fermented tomatillo salsa, which adds some zing to the classic condiment.

Snohomish Lavender Farm Is About Connecting With Community

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Washington-based Allison Lamb tells us how growing up with a love of the outdoors blossomed into running her family's Snohomish Lavender Farm.

Grow Mullein For Its Powerful Antioxidant Properties

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Mullein is a common plant used since ancient times to soothe a host of maladies, from skin problems to infections and even respiratory issues.

How To Get A No-Dig Garden Ready For Winter

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As winter approaches, readying a no-dig garden for the end of its growing season presents one of the biggest benefits of no-till—it's easy! Here's what you should know.

Passion Vine Is A Perfect Native Foraging Find

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Passion vine (also known as passionflower, maypop and other names) is native to the eastern U.S. and offers foragers a wealth of benefits from all parts of the plant.

5 Apple Varieties With Perfect Flavor For Fresh Eating

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I would be happy to snack on the following five apple varieties every day for as long as they’re in season, which I hope speaks to the excellent flavor of each.

10 Practical Tips To Keep Dogs Out Of Your Garden

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We love gardening and our dogs, but a dog in the garden can cause a real mess. Here are 10 things you can do today to deter canines from invading your growing space.

Grow A Homestead Food Forest On Just 3 Acres

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How should you prepare land for a food forest when you have 3 acres or more? Follow these steps to ready your land for Permaculture food production.

Compost Chicken Manure Right For Valuable Nutrients

Animals | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture | Poultry |
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You can apply chicken manure to add valuable nutrients to the garden, but it's critical to properly compost it first to keep dangerous bacteria off your produce.

Diversify Your Farm By Growing Woody Ornamentals

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden |
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Add value to your farm's offerings by growing woody ornamentals, trees and shrubs grown specifically for floral sales. Here's how to get started.

Season Extension Keeps Your Garden Growing Into Fall

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Extend your growing season and get sweeter veggies by planting some cold-weather crops that actually improve with a touch of frost.

Recipe: Spicy Green Tomato Pickles

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This recipe for spicy green tomato pickles is easy, delicious and makes good use of all those unripe tomatoes at threat from the coming first frost.

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