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Canning Cranberry Sauce: How to Get Perfect Results Every Time
I feel like maybe writing about canning cranberry sauce is tricky territory. As much as we all may enjoy homemade goodies, there's something about that tin can of jellied cranberry ... Read More
How to Stop Vegetable Blight from Ruining Tomatoes
I don't like to write about vegetable blight. Usually, when someone starts asking about it, it's already too late. That's especially true in smaller gardens where you may only have ... Read More
9 Advantages of Container Gardening Indoors and 5 Ways to Do It
We can't all have outdoor gardens. But we can all have gardens. And even though the majority of gardens are outdoors, there are some advantages of container gardening indoors, as ... Read More
When Should You Toss Stored Potatoes and Root Vegetables?
I've always loved root vegetables. You can roast them with some olive oil, salt, and pepper for a lovely side dish. You can make a hearty winter stew or a ... Read More
15 Adaptive and Accessible Gardening Tools and Raised Beds
My brother has cerebral palsy and is blind. He's spent most of his life in a wheelchair, and one of his favorite activities is gardening. He was lucky enough to ... Read More
15 Cute Gardening Books for Preschoolers
My daughter is just about at that age where she really loves reading with me. For a while there I thought she might just be meant for parkour or extreme ... Read More
10 Canning Mistakes That Can Kill You
For thousands of years, people have managed to preserve food through smoking, drying, pickling, fermenting, curing, and proper storage. We've figured out refrigeration, freezing, and cold storage. And we can't ... Read More
10 Winter & Fall Cover Crops You Can Plant Now
I'm writing this in early fall in the northeastern part of the United States, where fall weather is well underway. The last of my summer tomatoes are ready for harvest, ... Read More
10 Best Herbs & Vegetables to Grow in Shade
The first garden I planted got morning sun, but a mostly shady afternoon, and let’s just say my harvests mostly came up empty-handed. And I was particularly devastated when I ... Read More
What is the Best Way to Preserve Beans to Last the Longest?
Let's talk about beans. Dry beans, green beans, snap beans, bush beans, pole beans ... there's no shortage of beans. But what's the best way to preserve beans? I love beans. ... Read More
