I’ve been slowly, over the past decade, working towards a more sustainable way of gardening and cover crops have been an important part. Today I’m sharing all the details, to help you do the same.
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In this episode with Karson , of Redmond Agriculture, we dig deep into the “dirt” on dirt… the stuff every gardener needs to know, yet most don’t… Where to Listen or Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts here: Garden Soil Lessons from an Unconventional Ag Guy, Season 5 Episode 15 of the Simple Doesn’t Mean Easy
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Is soil testing important for your vegetable garden? I never thought so. Until I almost killed my garden. Truth is, without a soil test, I would have killed my garden & never understood why. Until now, I never thought a soil test was important.
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Why I plant sunflowers in the garden One sunflower’s giant bloom is covered in hundreds of tiny flowers. Flowers that attract and feed pollinators all day long. All summer long. What’s not to love about that? Without pollinators, my garden would never be able to provide our family with all the goodness it yields; so
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I had a handful of folks asking me if it was worth it to try to grow seedlings to sell for profit when i shared I was doing that very thing on instagram. So I thought I’d document what I did, what I earned, and if it was worth it.
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Why Dehydrate Tomatoes? My dehydrator is my best friend these days. The garden surplus is overwhelming and I hate heating up the kitchen all day long to can tomato sauce. In fact, I have never been a fan of canning tomatoes. I felt like I boiled them down all day long and my final product
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Container plants were always something I avoided like the plague in my garden. Don’t get me wrong, I always loved the way they look and always wanted to try container gardening, but, well, I’m awful at manual, regular watering. I can turn on the sprinkler when things get dry and (maybe) remember to turn it
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Yes, the pros have a lot of gardening tips and tricks for backyard gardeners like us. Because innovative growing techniques aren’t just for commercial growers, guys. These techniques can be tweaked and used right in your own garden. Whether you’re looking to increase your food production or minimize the long hours you spend working up
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I’ve been loving homegrown sprouts for years and decided it’s about time I fill y’all in on how amazing (and easy!) they are. Why grow your own sprouts?
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I needed an organic bug spray, fast, or the caterpillars were going to put an end to my sunflowers that lined the border all around my garden.. But of course it had to be organic. I get pretty worked up when I read reports like this one that explain we are all carrying around chemicals
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