The beginning of a new growing season is upon us. With the sun warming up the earth, memories of nasty pest infestations from last year, large hairy caterpillars, tiny aphids everywhere, or beetles eating the peppers may present itself. We grow all of our vegetables pesticide-free and know that the struggle is real. But what […]
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The garden, oh the garden, why oh bugs do you love my garden? I don’t know about you, but one of the hardest things about having a garden is watching a beautiful tomato begin to grow, begin to ripen, and right when it is ready to pick…a tomato hornworm appears from nowhere and devours it!
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You’ve seen your friends get on the vegetable gardening bandwagon or you tried to grow your first garden last year during the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine and bit off more than you could chew. Even if this is your first time considering a summer vegetable garden, we’ve got a simple step-by-step plan with 3 easy-to-grow summer
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March brings a few welcome changes to the winter. The days are growing longer. The air gets a hint of the scent of new life. But unfortunately, it also comes with mud, debris, and the need for good cleaning both inside the house and outside. Hence, spring cleaning! Today we will venture into the garden
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You see the transplants starting to pop up at the garden centers. Or transplants that you have nurtured and grown from seed yourself, both eager to be planted. This can be a tricky prospect as either way you have time or money invested and it is hard to see that wasted in the form of
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It may be winter outside, but it isn’t too early to be thinking about your spring garden! The frosty temperature and occasional snow can make the coming season feel far off. It also can feel a bit intimidating when you feel like you’ve just gotten a handle on growing a few summer vegetables. Good news!
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Oh, what joy can be found in growing your own seedlings for your garden! To be able to watch a seemingly inert dry seed spring to life as it emerges from the ground is truly amazing. There are many advantages to starting your own seedlings and an opportunity to enjoy the springing forth of life
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Your seed packets have arrived in the mail, you’re skimming the growing instructions on the packets and you come across a note along these lines: “This seed needs to be cold stratified for 30 days before planting.” Strata-what? What’s this new step? If you’ve primarily been growing an annual summer vegetable garden you may not
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There is nothing quite like a fresh home-grown radish with that fresh crisp snap, spicy bite, or vibrant colors. Nor the pleasant welcome they bring to spring garden as one of the first vegetables ready to harvest. But sometimes, radishes can be finicky to grow in the garden. Farmer Nathan is here with some easy
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The days are gradually getting shorter and the nights are a bit nippier. The trees are starting to turn color too. Must be garlic planting time! Considering how simple and fuss-free garlic is, you’d think I would have learned how to plant garlic sooner. But I put off gardening in the fall for several years
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