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  Starting Tomato Plants Indoors: A Head Start on the Growing Season Tomato plants are a highlight of summer gardens, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait for warm weather before getting started. By planting tomato seeds indoors during ...

  As we move into 2025, a severe and widespread drought continues to tighten its grip on most of the country. A staggering 70% of the nation is currently grappling with some level of dryness, with severe or extreme drought ...

  Tomatoes, ubiquitous in salads, sauces, soups, and juices, have a unique history that’s more than just their bright colors and tangy sweetness. From centuries of suspicion to cutting-edge genetic revelations, tomatoes have a fascinating story of how this once-maligned ...

  The Surprising Power and Profit of a One-Acre Vegetable Garden A single acre of land may not seem like much at first glance. But in the world of vegetable gardening, it can be a surprisingly big and abundant resource. ...

  Winter’s Quiet Alchemy: Understanding the Winter Composting Process Composting in cold weather may seem challenging, but the rewards are well worth the effort once the growing season arrives. Even when the temperature dips, beneficial microorganisms continue working beneath the ...

  Experienced gardeners often view winter as a time of rest for their gardens, a season when nature takes a well-deserved pause. But with the right tools and techniques, winter can become an extension of the growing season, yielding a ...

  During World War II, American households answered the government’s call to grow “war gardens,” later known as “victory gardens.” These small, homegrown plots of vegetables became symbols of self-reliance, patriotism, and resilience. War gardens provided essential food supplies during ...

  Throughout history, heirloom seeds have been more than tiny packets of potential life; they have been the foundation of survival, innovation, and community resilience. In times of hardship, seeds offered the hope of a harvest and the means to ...

A lot of virtual ink has been spilled on the subject of survival gardening. Surprisingly, though, little has been used to address the concept of edible landscaping. What is edible landscaping? Edible landscaping is, in simplest terms, the practice of ...

Let’s face it, even though we do not advertise our supplies, anyone who has been over to our house probably knows we have a full pantry, and all our neighbors can see our garden. This is particularly true for those ...