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How to Plant a Food Garden According to Your Palate
Winter is the season of garden planning, and once the holidays are over, I like to sit down and dream about what my garden will look like in the spring …
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Organic Principles for Food Gardeners
If you’ve ever bitten into a tomato straight from the vine and thought, “This tastes like sunshine,” you’ve already experienced the gift of organic soil care. Food gardeners know that …
Food Gardener’s Bible
Some books are written quickly.
This one took me about seven decades.
That’s not because I’m a slow typist (though my fingers might occasionally argue otherwise). It’s because Food Gardeners Bible is …
7 Perennial Vegetables You Can Plant and Harvest Forever
The first time I planted an herb garden and saw my chives, sage, and thyme grow back in the second year, I jumped to wondering what other kinds of herbs …
Introducing the 2025 Fall Food Garden Planning Calendar Kit
Fall gardening opens up incredible possibilities that many gardeners never explore. While others are putting their gardens to bed, you can be harvesting crisp lettuce, sweet carrots, and robust kale …
The Scarlet Emperor Has Bean Crowned!
Let me introduce you to the crowned jewel of my summer garden: Scarlet Emperor Runner Beans. If you’ve never grown them, you’re in for a treat. If you have, then …
The 8 Best Potting Soil, Soil Amendments, and Fertilizers for Fantastic Crops!
Have you ever wondered what separates a so-so harvest from an absolutely abundant one? It's the secret ingredient lurking underfoot—soil! The foundation of every fantastic food garden is rich, healthy …
What to Plant in November in USDA Zones 4-6
As the mercury drops and frost etches patterns on fallen leaves overnight, many gardeners in zones 4-6 hang up their trowels for the season. But for those in the know, …
Hosta la Vista!
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To quote Wikipedia (which, yes, I send a donation to every year because one) I use it a lot in my work and two) I grew …
Exploring American Vegetable Gardening Resources
Vegetable gardening is a favorite pastime across America, with millions of individuals cultivating their own plots of land or containers to grow fresh produce. …
