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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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Growing Cauliflower from Seed
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

Cauliflower can serve as the focal point for a centerpiece or it can serve as a low calorie, low carbohydrate substitute for mashed potatoes.

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Anyone for Growing Okra?
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

Add to Favorites By Anita B. Stone Growing okra started with a grimace but became a garden and kitchen staple. I remember moving from Ohio to North Carolina with my …

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Important Factors that Affect Growing Tomatoes from Seed
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

It’s getting to be that time of year where everyone is forming their spring to-do lists and planning their upcoming vegetable garden.

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What are Heirloom Tomatoes?
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

Add to Favorites By: Anita Stone, North Carolina What are heirloom tomatoes? There has been a resurgence of interest in tomatoes in recent years, not the everyday luscious fruit, but …

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The Best Winter Vegetables List
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

The best winter vegetables list is far different from a summer list but growing cold season crops is very rewarding, although it can be tricky.

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Growing a Community with School Garden Grants
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

Add to Favorites School garden grants are only a piece of what makes a plot sustainable. Much like a child, it takes a village to care for a school garden, …

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Growing Beets: How to Grow Bigger, Sweeter Beets
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

Add to Favorites By Nancy Pierson Farris – Have you ever tried growing beets? Beets can be planted early, harvested at any stage of their growth cycle, and do not require …

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