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Rabbits are cute and fuzzy critters that make cute pets around Easter time. Unfortunately for them, they are also mighty tasty, a good source of protein, and make a great stew at pretty much every time of year. As livestock ...

Growing a vegetable garden is becoming more and more popular, for one reason because prices at the supermarket keep rising. Many people are also concerned with the quality of what they are eating. With all the scares of recalls and ...

Growing beautiful and tasty produce is a passion for gardeners all over the world, with most willing to do just about anything to increase their yields. While many gardeners and farmers are still pumping unnatural chemicals and fertilizers into their ...

So many new gardeners overlook the importance of soil, but without a good soil mix, your garden plants will produce less and have to work much harder to get the results you want. Indoor and raised gardens especially need a ...

Having the ability to sustain yourself through your own homegrown food is a joy everyone should experience. Like the old saying says, “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and ...

You’ve probably heard the arguments for organic produce and food versus inorganic varieties, but what about organic fertilizers? Walk down a garden center aisle and you’re faced with a dizzying array of choices when it comes to fertilizers. Sometimes, choosing ...

Using food scraps to grow your garden is the sensible thing to do on two different levels: Scraps can be composted (decomposed) into rich soil full of nutrients. Scraps can be used as soil fertilizer, pest repellent, and to give ...

I admit it—when I first started gardening, I was a little overly ambitious. My approach to growing vegetables was simple. In my mind, any old patch of soil in my backyard would do. All I needed was my green thumb ...

Composting can be a great way to add inexpensive fertilizer and nutrient-rich soil to your garden, as well as an eco-friendly way to reduce the amount of waste that you produce. Composting is also very easy, although it takes a ...

The jury has been out for quite some time on chemical fertilizers and herbicides – are they good or bad? Roundup, which is the most popular weed killer in the U.S., is at the center of the debate. Researchers in ...