Gardening
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5 Ways to Get Your Kids to Eat Vegetables and Enjoy Them
I get it, getting your kids to eat vegetables can be a real challenge! As a gardener, I want my kids to eat all those veggies I worked so hard to grow, no…
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Hot Composting vs. Cold Composting: 2 Easy Compost Methods
Hot composting vs. cold composting… what’s the difference? When most gardeners think of composting, they think of hot composting: that pile of organic matter in your yard that is turned and maintained regularly.…
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Vermicomposting for Beginners: Make Valuable Compost Anywhere!
Gardeners love finding worms in their garden beds. They are efficient decomposers that enrich and aerate soil and their presence signifies a happy, thriving garden. Vermicomposting, or vermiculture, is a composting method that…
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3 Best Ways to Water a Garden Without Electricity
In this article, Shahraz shares some great information on the best ways to water a garden without electricity, whether it’s an emergency, or you just want to reduce your power bill. As someone…
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Gardening On a Budget: How to Grow Food Dirt Cheap
With a bit of effort, you CAN grow a garden dirt cheap! I know because I have done it! Gardening is one way to be more prepared for emergencies and save money on…
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3 Tips to Successful Bokashi Composting
First developed in ancient Korea, bokashi composting is an increasingly popular composting method today due to its ease of use and efficiency. By utilizing an anaerobic environment and beneficial microorganisms, bokashi works by…
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How to Compost at Home With 4 Easy Methods
Want to learn how to compost at home? Whether you’re growing vegetables or flowers, compost can elevate any garden from thin stems and a lackluster crop to lush leaves and healthy produce. Not…
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How to Eliminate Grass in Your Garden: 5 Solutions
Grass in your garden can reduce yields by 80%. We’ve really struggled with grass in our current vegetable garden. Find out what we tried, what worked and what didn’t! Grass in Your Garden…
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How to Store Seeds (Plus a Cheat Sheet for 28 Different Veggies)
Although garden seeds are normally marketed with a one year sell-by date, most seeds will last much longer without any special care. And with a little extra trouble, they can last for decades…
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Calculating How Much to Plant Per Person for a Year of Abundance
Whether you are brand new to gardening or have many years of experience, calculating how much to plant per person for a year can be a challenge! This is how I calculate how…
