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If you live in a climate that has less-than-ideal growing conditions for much of the year due to frost or cold weather, there are many things you can do to extend the growing season by weeks, months, or even indefinitely ...

If you are a gardener, this has probably happened to you. You stand up to take a break from weeding and notice that the neighbors are strapping kayaks to the top of their car. Or maybe you saw on social ...

The reason many people choose to build a greenhouse on their homestead or for off-the-grid living is simple: Winter in the cooler climates of the world makes it difficult to remain self-sufficient. Hens stop laying as prolifically when it is ...

Many orchard and berry fruits, including apples, pears, currants and raspberries, don’t really grow well in hot climates. Fortunately, there’s an alternative for almost every gardening situation. Citrus fruits, nuts and blackberries thrive in warm climates, and let’s not forget ...

Cold frames are enclosures built to provide protection to plants during the cooler growing seasons. The roof of the enclosure is built to be transparent in order to allow sunlight in, while the enclosure itself prevents the escape of heat ...