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13 Canning Tools, Supplies & Equipment You Need (and What You Don’t)
Learning to start canning your own foods is an exciting time! Most folks start out with water bath canning goods like jellies and syrups, and then move up to the ... Read More
The Best Health Benefits of Cruciferous Vegetables & 7 to Plant at Home
They lower the risk of type 2 diabetes, help prevent cancer, have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, act as an antiviral, improve gut bacteria, and that's just the beginning. There's no ... Read More
How to Avoid Injury Using an Extendable Pruning Saw for Garden Cleanup
I’m a fairly independent human, who likes to avoid asking anyone for help. I’m that girl at the grocery store, who uses a wrapping paper tube from the stationery aisle ... Read More
What to Do With Extra Garden Vegetables
Some years, everything comes together. The temperature is just right, the humidity is perfect, your watering system is spot on, the pests leave your garden alone while the bees and ... Read More
The Easiest Vegetables to Grow from Seeds
I don’t know about you, but as a beginner, not very serious gardener, I used to go to the store, look at the seeds, and just pick the vegetables and ... Read More
5 Tips for Saving Vegetable Seeds for Next Year’s Garden
As a kid, I was committed to saving vegetable seeds from every vegetable on my dinner plate. I loved the idea that food could make more food and in a ... Read More
How to Fill a Raised Garden Bed with Soil Before Planting
There are plenty of interesting ways to create a raised garden bed. In fact, there aren't really many rules at all. It's whatever works for you. But then there's the ... Read More
The 3 Best Gardening Shoes
When it comes to gardening tools, you might think of pruners and hoses, but don't forget gardening shoes! Whether you're trying to avoid snakes, thorns, or mud, gardening shoes are ... Read More
6 Causes of Citrus Leaf Drop and How to Cure It
Maybe it's just because I live in the Northeast, but to me, there's something magical about citrus trees. Big orange trees in Florida mean I'm on vacation, while a little ... Read More
Should I Add Worms to My Garden?
You know worms can be valuable additions to the soil. You know earthworm poop (excuse me, castings) make excellent nutritional additives to any garden. So it seems pretty clear. Should ... Read More