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[ad_1] Some weeks ago I was driving my son’s car on the interstate and it blew out a tire about 45 minutes from home. I was...
[ad_1] Asclepias spp. Meadows are one of my favorite places to be, largely because of the lovely milkweed that I often find there. Tall and topped...
[ad_1] Collaborative post Boosting your soil’s health is crucial for cultivating a thriving, vibrant garden that’s not only beautiful, but also kind to our planet. In...
[ad_1] If you’re a gardener in a hot climate (like me), you may have grown okra and wondered what to do with the excess harvest. How...
[ad_1] The first time we spotted an olla (pronounced oh-ya) watering vessel, we were immediately intrigued. An ancient method of irrigation, watering via an olla involves...
[ad_1] My name is Stephanie Stewart, and I live in Averill Park, New York. Lately I’ve seen a lot about coneflowers (Echinacea species and hybrids, Zones...
[ad_1] Asparagus beans, also known as yardlong beans, snake beans, or Chinese long beans, are a summer favorite that flourish in hot weather and produce abundantly....
[ad_1] Pinterest24432 Facebook634 Worm composting directly in the garden bed simplifies the process of vermicomposting. When you use in-bed vermicomposting bins, the worms live, work, reproduce,...
[ad_1] Pinterest13892 Facebook209 Cantaloupe thrives in warm weather and needs a long growing season; great news for desert dwellers. Learn how to grow cantaloupe, and add...
[ad_1] Pinterest1034 Facebook211 Homegrown watermelon picked at the peak of sweetness tastes so much better than store-bought. Impress friends and family with your green thumb by...
[ad_1] 5. Go Ergonomic All tools are not created equal. Spend the extra few dollars for equipment with soft grips, easy-to-hold handles, an ergonomic form, and...
[ad_1] Pinus spp. The scent. The sound as the needles jostle in the breeze. The enduring color. Pines are extraordinarily popular for a reason. They’re beautiful,...
[ad_1] We have quite a week in front of us. The Homesteading Life Conference in Hannibal, Missouri happens this coming Sunday and Monday, so I need...
[ad_1] The key is making the natural dye from the flowers last. To do this, prep the fabric by dissolving 3 tbsp of alum per litre...
[ad_1] Today we’re off to the Mohawk Valley in central New York State to visit Lee’s beautiful garden. It’s midsummer, and I do believe we have...
[ad_1] Months before they ripen and drop, green walnuts are dramatically aromatic. If you chance upon a walnut tree in summer, reach up and rub a...
[ad_1] Many human senses may come into play as you determine when homegrown pears are ready for harvest. For Asian varieties, Pyrus pyrifolia, your sense of...
[ad_1] 2. Blushing Delight Part of the Urban Apples® brand, Blushing Delight™ is a columnar (or limbless) dwarf apple that stays a slim two feet wide...
[ad_1] Native aster species like New England and New York burst into masses of tiny blossoms from mid-summer to first frost. And while they spread by...
[ad_1] Corn gets a bad rap these days. It’s in everything from breakfast cereal to dog food to skin care products, so how can it be...