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Eating the Rainbow

Eating the Rainbow

A lot of nutritionists these days are urging us to eat our way through the color wheel. The Seven Day Color Diet, for example, first popularized in 2003, suggests choosing  
The Sweet Smell of Rain

The Sweet Smell of Rain

Scientists—who have a tendency to stomp the poetry out of any experience—now know what makes the garden smell so luscious after a rain.  
Dealing with Radish Diseases

Dealing with Radish Diseases

Like all food crops, radishes are susceptible to various fungal diseases, however they’re quite the tough crop. Because of their short growing period, they don’t have much time to develop  
Week 7: Beets & Peaches

Week 7: Beets & Peaches

If you need something to brighten up your day, and you’ve got some time to spare, then why not try making this Roasted Beet, Peach, and Goat Cheese Salad? Not  
Storing Food from Your Freedom Garden

Storing Food from Your Freedom Garden

The goal of a Freedom Garden is to be able to store and share the food you’re growing, so getting good at storing and preserving your fruits and veggies should  
Creating a Front Porch or Patio Freedom Garden

Creating a Front Porch or Patio Freedom Garden

Look up any gardening guide, and you’ll see that almost all plants need “well-drained soil.” That’s especially true in container gardening, where there’s limited space for too much water to