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Rodale Institute 9-Month Farmer Training Internships Are Now Available!

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The Rodale Institute is currently accepting applications for its comprehensive regenerative farming program with an eye toward equipping new organic farmers.

Video: Save Seeds From Your Squash & Pumpkins

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Save money and preserve adaptation by saving seeds from your squash and pumpkins this year with this simple, easy-to-follow video tutorial.

DragonSpunk Helps Community Gardens Become Healing Spaces

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Isaiah Powell from DragonSpunk, a San Francisco organization, tells us why local green spaces are so necessary and soil is the new oil.

Getting The Most From A Fall Raised Bed Garden

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Advanced preparation and the right combination of veggies can make for a bumper harvest.

Grow An Overwintered Garden With These Crops

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Spring and summer don’t have to be the only seasons for your garden. Overwinter these crops and enjoy home harvests well into the cold months.

Safely Coexist With Bats In The Attic, Barn & Beyond

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By taking action at the right time, we can minimize potential problems and help to support the beleaguered bats that we share an environment with.

Grow Peppers To Spice Things Up At Dinner & Market

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Peppers bring color, flavor and sometimes tons of heat to both the dinner table and market stand, so go ahead and grow some in your farm garden.

Video: How To Plant & Grow Potatoes In A Container

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Potatoes are pretty much the perfect garden crop to grow in containers, so check out this video to learn how you can grow your own taters in a tub.

Grow Your Own Oyster Mushrooms For Flavor & Profit

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You can grow your own mushrooms at home, in the basement or or dark space, to enjoy in meals and even sell at local markets. Here's how.

Bountiful Strawberries & Canning Tactics Prevail At Dandelion Haven

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Germaine and Michelle Miller from the Buffalo-based urban farm tell us about overcoming soil issues and taking control of your own food supply.

Video: Cold, Stinky Compost Pile Gets A Makeover

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Something went really wrong inside this plastic compost bin, which was too cold and stinky, but we set things right with a simple makeover.

Growing Medicinal Herbs in Containers (Book Excerpt)

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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In this excerpt from The Healing Garden by Juliet Blankespoor, the author covers a handful of options for growing herbs in containers.

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