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Homegrown Vegetables
All you need to know to grow food in your own backyard garden
Cut Flower Garden
How to grow flowers from seed and arrange those gorgeous blooms
Using the Harvest
Cooking from scratch, preserving food, drying herbs and more
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Make This Spicy Homemade Fresh Red Chili Garlic Sauce
It’s the beginning of fall, and I have an abundance of jalapeños in my garden right now, so I want to use them up for some special recipes.
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Easy Stuffed Jalapeño Recipe
This stuffed jalapeño recipe is a great way to enjoy fresh peppers and makes a great, easy appetizer for a party or special treat.
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A Potager Is the Only Vegetable Garden You Need
There are so many different kinds of garden styles to choose from, but I am going to argue that a potager garden is the only vegetable garden you…
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17 Vegetables You Should Never Buy As Seedlings
Discover which plants you should never buy as seedlings and instead should direct sow. This post explains why direct sowing is best for some plants!
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An Easy Way to Preserve Homegrown Cherry Tomatoes
Nothing tastes more like summer to me than a handful of sun-warmed, sweet cherry tomatoes. In the dead of winter, this is the flavor that warms my soul…
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10+ Inspiring and Informative Gardening Books for Home Gardeners
Find great gardening books for beginners, gardeners looking for inspiration, or homesteaders wanting to increase their gardening skills and efficiency.
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