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Crop Rotation and Soil Balance
If mulch is the soil’s blanket and cover crops are its armor, then crop rotation is its compass. What you plant—and when—can either drain the soil or restore it. Rotation …
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The Lady Leprechaun and the Farmer
If you ask the hills of Kerry for a love story, they point to the old oak that leans toward the O’Malley place and say, “Start there.” The wind keeps …
10 High-Yield Crops for a Cost-Efficient Garden
I'm just going to lay it on the line here: gardening can be expensive. It doesn't need to be, and certainly, the return on investment is usually pretty high. That …
Piecie’s Potatoes
There are treasures in life that we hold dear, and for me, my four grandbabies are like pure gold. I was fortunate to be present at every one of their …
Vegetables for Hot Dry Climates: A Zone 9+ Planting Guide
Planting zone 9 and higher is hot. For gardeners, that means a long growing season. In fact, if you plan it right, you could grow vegetables almost all year long! …
Supercharging Your Potato Harvest
You know, after years of tending to my own potato patch, I've learned that even the most seasoned growers can always find ways to boost their yield. We've all had …
The Best Seed-Starting Methods for Max Germination
When it comes to seed starting, there are a variety of different methods that you can use depending on your preferences and the types of seeds you want to start. …
How to Start Gardening with Grow Bags for Vegetables and Fruits
Are you familiar with using grow bags for vegetables, fruits, or flowers? Grow bags are plastic or fabric-based "bags" made of felt or non-woven fabric, or polypropylene (similar to weed …
Garden Soup
This Garden soup is one of the best ways to use up your garden scraps. During harvest season, simply collect these ingredients and vacuum seal them! First, we'll explore the …
Home-Grown Comfort Food Recipes
I think of most things I grow as comfort food, there's just something so satisfying about going out into the garden and transforming it into a meal. One of my …
