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Don't Let Your Seeds Die: How to Store Your Collection for Years
We have all done it. You go a little overboard buying seeds in the winter (it’s hard to resist!), and you end up with more packets than you have ga...
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Print Money in Your Backyard: The 5 Most Profitable Crops to Grow at Home
Have you looked at your grocery receipt lately?
It’s painful. A plastic clamshell of basil costs $4.00. A bag of spinach that goes slimy in two day...
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Save the Bees (and Your Zucchini): Why You Need Flowers in your Vegetable Garden
There is nothing more frustrating than watching your vegetable garden grow big and lush, seeing the yellow blossoms open on your squash or cucumber...
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Stop Buying Jarred Salsa: The 4 Seeds You Need for the Ultimate Taco Night
Let’s talk about that jar in your pantry. You know the one—it’s been sitting there for six months, it smells like vinegar, and the "tomatoes" insid...
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Heirloom vs. Hybrid: What Are You Actually Planting?
Walk down the aisle of any big-box garden center, and you will see racks upon racks of colorful seed packets. Some say "F1 Hybrid." Others say "Hei...
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Why You Should Grow Ugly Food: The Truth About Heirloom Tomatoes
If you walked into a grocery store and saw a tomato that was lumpy, misshapen, had cracks around the stem, and was a weird bruised-purple color, yo...
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The 10-Day Garden: How to Grow Microgreens on Your Kitchen Counter
It’s December. The garden beds are frozen, the tools are packed away, and fresh homegrown vegetables feel like a distant memory.
But what if I told...
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The 3-Step Plan: What to Do in December for a Massive Spring Harvest
Looking out the window at gray skies and frost might make you think gardening season is months away. But ask any "Master Gardener," and they will t...
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Better Than a Candle: Why Heirloom Seeds Are the Ultimate Sustainable Stocking Stuffer
We have all been there. It’s mid-December, you are staring at a shelf of generic scented candles or novelty socks, trying to find a "little somethi...
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Stop Buying Kale: 3 Heirloom Varieties That Taste Better Than Grocery Store Greens
Let’s be honest: for a lot of people, eating kale feels like a chore.
When you buy it at the supermarket, you usually get one option: a massive, th...
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Unveiling the Beauty of Aster: A Gardener's Guide to Growing Colorful Blooms
In the heart of every gardener lies a love for vibrant blooms that paint the landscape with hues of joy and wonder. Imagine a garden where each st...
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Arugula's Spicy Secrets: From Humble Seed to Peppery Perfection
Remember the thrill of biting into a perfectly dressed salad, the peppery kick of arugula dancing on your tongue? This zesty green isn't just a su...
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