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The Best Compost Ingredients for Making Black Gold
If there is a magic formula to a bountiful vegetable garden, compost has an honored place in the mix. Good compost is rich in the nutrients your plants need to …
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Planning Out Bountiful Raised Beds
If there's one thing I love to do in a deep February New England winter, it's planning out my vegetable garden. Last year it was a whole new ballgame because …
30-minute Bayou Crab Chowder
As a New Englander, I'm no stranger to a bowl of chowder on a cold winter day. As a side or as a main course, chowder is one of the …
Dealing with Bell Pepper Pests
Pests on your bell peppers, left unchecked, can damage and destroy your developing plants. Keeping a close watch on your plants during regular daily inspections will help you spot any …
Planting Bell Peppers in the Ground or in Raised Beds
If you live in an area with a long growing season, the easiest way to plant bell peppers is to plant seeds directly in the ground. …
Slow Cooker Enchilada Chili
Slow cooker recipes are so fitting for winter days. All day long, you’re surrounded by the comforting anticipation of a warm, cozy dinner. That’s exactly what you get with this …
Cozy Cheeseburger Chowder
I know one of the joys of summer is standing around a hot grill loaded with burgers and hot dogs. You can smell it all over the neighborhood, and on …
Hearty Corn Chowder
Have you ever noticed how some of the scariest horror movies happen in corn fields? Just think about it: Children of the Corn, Signs, Husk, Night of the Scarecrow, The …
Dealing with Winter Squash Diseases
Like all food crops, winter squash are susceptible to various fungal diseases. Your strongest weapons against these are best planting practices, which help prevent disease in the first place.
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Planting Winter Squash in the Ground or in Raised Beds
Winter squash need lots of sunshine in order to thrive—at least six hours of sunshine a day. They’ll tolerate partial shade, but that could reduce the size of the roots. …
