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April in the Garden

Spring is such an exciting time of year!! It is easy to get swept up in the excitement of spring.

Is it time to plant?

Timing for the earliest plants to seed in the garden.

The Month of March in the Garden

No matter what the weather of March, it is full of gardening activities including seeding many powerhouses of the garden year.

Monthly gardening series in Sweet Valley

Looking to grow your own food? Concerned about skyrocketing food prices? Already have a garden but want to take it to the next step?

My Relationship with Wood

Wood is alive long after it has been cut. It speaks to us in a language that can be understood. It has something to say, and some of us have

MY NINE BEAN ROWS

When I was eleven years old, my father decided to weather an impending apocalypse by homesteading a 78 ranch in Texas. We had horses, goats

Plant diversity in your pantry

As I sit by the fire and contemplate the spring garden, I have been thinking a lot about the diversity of fruits & vegetables we store...

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