Gardening
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3 DIY Garden Plant Markers That Are Cheap or Free
If you grow a large garden, garden plant markers can get expensive! These 3 DIY garden plant markers are what I use to cheaply label hundreds of heirloom varieties in my garden. The…
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5 Companion Planting Combinations for an Outstanding Harvest
Companion planting is a great way to grow more in your garden space by planting mutually beneficial vegetables near each other. We’ve tried many companion planting combinations over the years. These are our…
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What I’m Growing in my Zone 5 Garden in 2021
I get really excited about vegetable varieties. Every year I add some new ones to my collection. If I like them I’ll save seeds from them to replant next year. Some of these…
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Forcing Vegetable Roots: A Winter Gardening Method Used for 100’s of Years
Forcing flower bulbs for early blooming is a well-known way to brighten up your house in winter. But did you know you can do the same with edible plants? Forcing vegetable roots is…
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7 Unique Heirloom Seeds to Grow in 2021
Every year, we pick some new (to us!), unique heirloom seeds to grow in our garden. As seed savers, we have a growing seed collection of our favorite vegetable varieties, from rare heirlooms…
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16 Best Cold Climate Vegetable Seeds
Living in Montana I always have a short growing season, and some years, I have a REALLY short growing season. This past summer I only got 80 days to grow my garden between…
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The Resilient Gardener Book Review
The Resilient Gardener by Carol Deppe is a fantastic book for living off your land and depending on your garden for food. I borrow a few books every month from my local library,…
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3 Reasons You’ll Enjoy the Unique Chichiquelite Huckleberry
The Chichiquelite huckleberry is unique in that the plants produce berries from seed in just five months! The small berries are very sweet and flavorful, in our opinion resembling a cross between a…
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How to Join Seed Exchanges Online (Add Fun New Seeds to Your Collection!)
Swapping seeds is a great way to add new varieties to your seed collection without spending several dollars on each one. Sometimes local gardeners get together for plant or seed swaps. But did…
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How to Save Zucchini Seeds: 2 Things You Need to Know!
For many gardeners, zucchini are one of the easiest and most prolific vegetables to grow. Find out how to save zucchini seeds successfully so you can continue growing your favorite variety year after…
