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Annual Pruning and Staking

Crops & Gardening
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I finally made it out into the garden this week to cut back some of my perennials. Right now is the perfect time here in Pennsylvania—and in many other parts of the country—to cut down ornamental grasses and last year's perennial stalks.

Aspiring to Asparagus

Urban Farming
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Whether thin and delicate, fat and green, or white with purple shadings, asparagus poking up through its protection of straw is a sure sign of the oncoming growing season.

5 Creative Uses for Basil

Crops & Gardening | Homesteading |
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Basil doesn’t have to be relegated to the spice cabinet. Make it the shining star in one of these home or kitchen projects.

8 Ways to Preserve Basil for Kitchen Use

Crops & Gardening | Homesteading |
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Keep one of your favorite herbs for year-round use with one of these drying or freezing methods.

The Future of Food

Urban Farming
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Sustainable Seafood

Urban Farming
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Jersey Chickens

Poultry | Urban Farming |
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Gardener’s Tip: Properly Space Small Seeds

Crops & Gardening
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Now that the weather is finally warming up a bit, I plan to head to the garden this weekend to plant some seeds of several cool-weather crops.

How to Make a Potted Pincushion

Homesteading
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Use these simple instructions to create a pincushion for your own sewing efforts or as a gift.

Spinach-Meat Patties

Urban Farming
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  Photo by Judith Hausman These easy meat patties resemble falafel. The beginning of last week was Passover (while the end was Easter), so I turned to the Jewish cookbooks on my shelf. My family usually prefers the tried-and-true traditional dishes, but I still like to poke around for some new-to-me recipes. One of my […]

Editors Turned Designers Put Goats on Things

Homesteading
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Jump on board the latest spring design trend featuring a beloved farm animal: the goat.

Good Gardening News

Urban Farming
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