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The Magic Trowel of Greenbriar
Once upon a time in the quaint town of Greenbriar, there lived a young couple named Lily and Jack. They were madly in love, but life had been a bit …
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The Neglected Flower Patch
Ellie is a fairy who firmly believes in following the rules, understanding their role in maintaining order and ensuring everyone's safety. Despite her love for being a fairy, she acknowledges …
The Secret Ingredient in My Father’s Pasta Sauce
Growing up, Sunday dinners at our house were always something to look forward to. While many dads spent their weekends lounging on the couch, my father, a hardworking man who …
The Enthusiastic Gardener
I grew up in southwest Ohio, the second of seven children. Our family’s vegetable garden covered over an acre. In early March my dad would purchase Kennebec seed potatoes. …
How to Hand-Pollinate Corn and Stop Growing Single-Kernel Cobs
Unless you are growing a field of corn, getting those delicious golden ears takes work. "Why does my corn only have a few kernels?" you might ask. Or at least …
The Joy of NonGardening
Some people are born gardeners, and some are not. When representatives from these two groups meet, they slam together like magnets, for some reason. There’s instant rapport: “What kind of …
How to Farm With Children
Pregnancy—Keep working outside every day. When feeling nauseated in the Spring, slowly pick and munch on raw kale buds while working and hope it’s nutrition your body needs. When it …
How to Build a Garden Tool Kit on a Budget
It’s tempting to roam the aisles of a big box home and garden store and scoop up everything you could possibly need to build a garden tool kit. The smell …
Growing Winter Squash in Containers
The best winter squash candidates for container gardening are bush squash or semi-bush squash. They don’t produce side vines, so they don’t spread out, or they don’t spread out much—maybe …
Gardening Equipment Every Tomato Gardener Needs
Gardening equipment is a blessing and a curse. It's possible I spend way too much time drooling over the array of tools at my favorite garden shop. In my defense, …
