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It seems when most folks think of gardening, images of tomatoes, corn and squash come to mind. These are all great crops, but they all have the major downfall of not tolerating frost. The truth is, there are many crops ...

Time flies, doesn’t it? Prime time for planting certain long-season vegetables may have come and gone, but unless you live in a climate with a short growing season, you still have time to plant plenty of vegetables before the first ...

You’ve been gardening for years, and have mastered the art of growing food on your homestead. You do it organically, without using commercial pesticides and fertilizers. You save your own seeds, can your own produce, and are practically self-sufficient. But ...

There is more to gardening than meets the eye. From the viewpoint of one who has never tried growing their own food, it may appear to be simply a case of tilling up some soil, popping a few seeds in, ...

The days are getting longer, snow is disappearing from the garden and the air is rapidly getting warmer. You’ve spent your dreary, winter days planning this year’s garden. Are you feeling the gardening “itch” yet? If you haven’t chosen which ...

I have 80 acres of property in Michigan. It’s been in the family for five generations, and 30 years ago I was smart enough to plant a variety of fruit trees. I planted sweet cherry trees for snacking and sour ...

Many people consider autumn to be the beginning of the end when it comes to gardening. Considering the fact that Thanksgiving is just around the corner, you might consider sitting back and enjoying your harvest during these last few months ...

Having to subsist on a survival garden may seem like a distant reality right now. But whether you would ever have to live on the produce from your own garden is not relevant here. Your investments in the survival garden ...

The days are getting shorter, the air colder. What can we do when we want to squeak out a few more weeks of growing? A simple and fun way to grow vegetables year-round is to use a cold frame. Cold ...

If you consider fresh fruit to be one of life’s best simple pleasures, you may want to consider establishing your own home orchard. While it does take time to plan and to maintain, a home orchard can reap some significant ...