I recall a couple years ago in the early fall going out to the municipal compost pile with my Dad to drop some dried leaves, grass and spruce cones off. While there I started looking around, as one does when…
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Apr 21 2024
The Tomato Trial - Results of 2023 Tomato Trial and What's New for 2024
For years I only planted tomatoes I could get in the local stores or nurseries. But I got tired of the same varieties and when I found something I liked, they were not always available year to year. So I…
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Mar 31 2024
Does Gardening Save Me Money - A Year In Review
Although I have been gardening for decades, it has always been viewed by folks as a lot of work that does nothing to save money. “You can buy it cheaper in the store” and “Once you include your labor and…
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Apr 18 2023
Garden planning and seed starting
The calendar flips to the new year and my thoughts turn to planting the garden and looking into things to grow for the upcoming season. And as winter turns to spring, the gardening itch gets a little more serious and…
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Mar 22 2023
Tomatoes - A guide to choosing tomato varieties
Tomatoes are a member of botanical family Solanaceae which make up a group of plants better known as nightshades. Surprising to me, there are over 10,000 recorded tomato varieties with more being developed all the time as home gardeners breed…
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Dec 4 2022
Growing Garlic In Raised Bed Garden For Culinary and Medicinal Use
For years I bought softneck garlic every spring and although I did have limited success, the bulbs that were produced, if any, were less than impressive. It always seemed that they would not have enough time to grow to maturity…
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