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Gardening: A Vital Step To Self-Sufficiency
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

Add to Favorites By Rhonda Crank, rhonda@thefarmerslamp.com; www.thefarmerslamp.com With the changing economic times we are in, more and more people are planting gardens. Some are planting in old flower beds; …

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Quality Seeds Are Everything
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

The quality of seeds can make all the difference in how much crop they yield, their resistance to drought and pests, among other traits.

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Apple Orchard Leads To Organic Business
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

Learn how one 15 acre ranch planned and planted an apple orchard. See how they accounted for irrigation, varmint control, and more!

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When Seeds Are Outlawed
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

Add to Favorites By Abdellah Boudhira, www.facebook.com/abdellahfarmer I am an organic farmer in Agadir, Morocco, nestled just 25 kilometers to the east of the Atlantic Ocean, where the mild climate is conducive to growing year …

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Aquaponics
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

Add to Favorites By Susan Perreault What do you get when you cross 1,000 worms with 12 fish, 80 high school students and one yard of red lava rock? A …

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The Secret To Small-Lot Homesteading?
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

Add to Favorites By Jeremiah Robinson, Madison, Wisconsin You could say that I’m an odd duck. A homesteader and agriculturally-minded Mennonite, I grow a good portion of the food needs for my family—at …

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A Lesson In Aquaponics
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

Add to Favorites By Jeremiah Robinson, Madison, Wisconsin In the March/April issue, I introduced you to my little homestead in the city, and claimed that it was possible to grow year-round in …

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The Best Fish for A Cold Climate
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

Add to Favorites By Jeremiah Robinson, Wisconsin If you read my other articles, you’ll know that I live in one of the colder parts of the country, in Wisconsin. During the polar …

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Raised Beds and Low Tunnels
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

Add to Favorites By Ben Hoffman, Maine  My garden area has two problems. First, there is a nearly constant, strong, northwest breeze. Second, the soil, Thorndike stony loam—read loamy stone, there …

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Foods You Should (And Can) Produce Yourself And Why
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

Add to Favorites By Gail Damerow New outbreaks of illnesses and even deaths (an estimated 9,000 annually) due to food poisoning are constantly reported in the news. Most of these outbreaks …

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Choosing Plants For Winter Aquaponics
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

Add to Favorites By Jeremiah Robinson, Madison, Wisconsin Over the past eight months we’ve been learning how to do aquaponics in greenhouses in cold climates. For the last installment in …

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Safety in the Garden
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

Add to Favorites By Mary St. Clair While gardening is a healthy and fun pastime, it’s important to remember there are risks involved. Enthusiasm for getting out in the garden …

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Planning Your Shakespeare Garden
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

Add to Favorites By Lisa Ann Bargeman – As a big fan of Shakespeare, having my own Shakespeare garden was a MUST! In his works, many beautiful cultivated plants are mentioned. …

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Boost Profits and Prolong Growing Season with Japanese Vegetables
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

Add to Favorites Whether you are looking to boost profits at a farmers market or extend your growing season, Japanese vegetables are the way to go. Japanese vegetables should be …

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Growing and Cooking Tangy Tomatillos
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

Add to Favorites Tomatillos have a tangy, slightly herbal flavor and are most often used in salsas and sauces. A tomatillo can be eaten raw, making for a great salad …

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