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Anytime you can practice gardening without harmful chemicals and synthetic fertilizers your garden will thank you for it. The most successful gardens are the ones that follow the cues of nature rather than trying to fight against it. Once you start to introduce non-natural elements you often times end up struggling in other areas (like …

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During WWI and WWII Americans (and residents of many other countries) banded together to help supplement the food supply chain amid food rationing and shortages among agricultural workers. During WWII, 1/3 of the vegetables produced in America came from the over 18 million Victory Gardens. Growing a Victory Garden not only helped to feed your …

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It’s 2020 and everyone’s world seems to be getting a lot smaller, with schools, restaurants, stores, and many of the activities & events we love to frequent closing down. Many people are out of work, working part-time, or telecommuting. We are told to stay in our homes as much as possible. This slowdown in daily …

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Every homestead needs a great herb garden! The good news is many herbs are easy to grow and can even happily grow in containers for the space challenged homesteader. The hardest part is deciding which herbs to grow! Check out my suggestions for 9 Essential Herbs for Your Homestead Garden! Picking the right herbs for …

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Thousands of years ago, comfrey was an important part of any herb garden.  Today, modern gardeners and herbalists alike are rediscovering this easy-to-grow, easy-to-care-for, multi-purpose plant! Comfrey is a tall, reliable perennial in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9.  When fully mature, under excellent conditions, it can be 3-6 feet tall and 2-4 feet wide. It could …

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It’s a lovely late summer afternoon and you are strolling through your garden.  While poking through the squash leaves looking for a fresh zucchini, you notice a couple little white spots on a few leaves.  A couple days later, you return and notice even more leaves look like someone has sprinkled powdered sugar around.  What …

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