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A Guide to Different Colored Carrots
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

Add to Favorites A large culinary family includes cumin, dill, fennel, parsnips, parsley, cilantro and different colored carrots. Though carrots are primarily eaten for the roots, it wasn’t always this …

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Extend the Growing Season with Cold Frame Gardening
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

Add to Favorites By Sue Robishaw – Whether we blame it on El Niño or the gods, chaotic weather is too often a part of the gardener’s life. While this …

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Cucurbita Moschata: Growing Butternut Squash from Seed
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

Add to Favorites Growing butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata) from seed, which is categorized as a winter squash, is similar to that of pumpkins, cantaloupe, and cucumbers who all reside in …

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Learning to Garden in a New Planting Zone
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

If you’ve ever had to change gardening zones, then you know what it’s like to unlearn years of gardening techniques and adapt to your new planting zone.

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How to Grow Potatoes
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

Those who have never tasted a freshly dug potato haven’t experienced true potato flavor. This article is a tutorial for how to grow potatoes and enjoy their delicious taste and versatility.

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When to Plant Winter Wheat to Harvest Your Own Chicken Feed
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

Although when to plant winter wheat varies by location, planting it in the fall ensures an early summer harvest.

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Growing Strawberries Organically
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

Add to Favorites By Tim King – I am a strawberry enthusiast. In fact, strawberries are my favorite crop. The fruit is stunningly beautiful. It’s more than delicious. At their …

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Pumpkins and Winter Squash Varieties
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

People who are new to growing pumpkins often don’t realize how many varieties are available.

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Decoding Catalogs from Top Seed Companies
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

Shopping for seeds sounds easy, doesn’t it? But when you open catalogs from the top seed companies, you’re assaulted with foreign terms.

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Staghorn Sumac: The Wild Lemonade Berry
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

Add to Favorites By Sam Thayer – Sumac is a common, well-known and easily recognized feature of the rural North American landscape. Staghorn sumac trees with thick twigs and an almost …

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Growing Sweet Potatoes in Cold Climates
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

Add to Favorites America’s favorite candied root vegetable has an ancient history of warding off famine. Sweet potatoes were domesticated in South America over 5,000 years ago but other civilizations …

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How to Grow Peppers and Varieties to Try
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

Unknown in the old world before Columbus, capsicums were brought to Europe by the Spaniards. Then their cultivation spread across the globe.

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What’s The Big Deal About Heirloom Tomatoes?
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

Add to Favorites Each year, I see the sales ads: Heirloom tomatoes on sale, only $2.99/lb. Customers flock to them. The pictures show huge, lumpy, full-color tomatoes instead of the …

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How to Make Gourd Birdhouses
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

Add to Favorites Gourd birdhouses are not only both natural and unusual; they’re homegrown and homemade! What bird watching homesteader could resist a combination like that? If you are wondering …

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A Guide to How to Grow Gourds
March 1, 2019 · · Growing

Add to Favorites Why grow gourds? The short answer is: Because they are easy and a good friend gave me a single gourd plant which has not reached the true …

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