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A home gardener’s guide to crop rotation
Crop rotation helps replenish soil, improves yields and prevents pests and diseases in the home garden. Learn the basics of rotating crops by plant family.
How to make healthier soups, stews and casseroles
Learn how to make soups, stews and casseroles healthier, without sacrificing taste and texture, by replacing high-fat ingredients with healthier options.
Which seeds should I start indoors?
Find out which types of garden seeds should be started indoors and which ones should be directly sown after the last frost.
How to get the most out of the space in your garden
Learn how to make the most out of the garden space you have and use planting techniques to successfully grow more food in a smaller garden.
Start a compost bin, save the world
Lessen your garbage bill, create nutrient-rich soil for your gardens and help save the world by composting your food scraps.
September will pack several punches
In the summer’s waning warmth after Labor Day, my mother would order her child army into the big garden of my youth to gather the year’s final flush of vegetables.
Spring has finally sprung for May Day
The first of May isn’t always spring in South Dakota. But Eliza Blue feels it’s finally arrived on her ranch and she’s soaking up every bit of it.
How to freeze garden produce
The summer season is coming to a close. You’ve put up bushels of green beans and canned more relish than you’ll ever use. If the thought of one more water bath makes you cringe, allow the freezer to free you from canning drudgery. Freezing is a quick and convenient way to preserve garden produce. Vegetables
Seed buying 101: a gardener’s glossary of terms
MAXWELL, Calif. — How often do you hear or find yourself wondering what is the difference between an heirloom and an open-pollinated seed variety, an F-1 hybrid and a “GMO?” Misconceptions about these terms are rampant. Breeding techniques continue to evolve, and the ethical debate on the long-term effects of this brave new world of
How to plant a cover crop in your vegetable garden
Planting cover crops during late summer and early fall can improve your garden soil between growing seasons. Learn what to plant and how to plant it.
