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Free Demo Planting Calculator at Sarah’s Kitchen Gardens
For those of you who are starting to plan your gardens, Sarah Hemingway of Sarah’s Kitchen Gardens is offering a free demo of her Planting Calculator on her website. This is an amazing little app that does all the thinking for you, whether you are…
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Urban Homesteading
Urban homesteading is built around the idea of becoming more self-sufficient in whatever way you can. Here are some of the ideas that can be included in the concept of urban homesteading: Raising Animals for Meat Raising animals allows you to produce your own food,…
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Raising Chickens in the Backyard
Is it possible to raise your own chickens in a big city backyard? Yes! And more and more people are taking advantage of this great way to provide meat and/or eggs for their families and a great educational experience for their children as well. For…
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Growing Apples in the Backyard
These lovely, homegrown apples are my daughter’s reward for growing apples in the backyard. She has two trees that she planted herself five years ago, one for each of her children, and they are already loaded with beautiful and tasty fruit. Once a staple in…
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Raised Bed Vegetable Gardening – Big Yield in a Small Space
Spring is just around the corner here in North America, and the thoughts of many are turning to vegetable gardening. If you haven’t yet considered raised bed gardening, you are missing out on a lot of benefits! The Biggest Benefit of Raised Bed Vegetable Gardening…
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What to Do With Giant Zucchini
Anyone in my part of the world who has grown zucchini knows how prolific they are. They grow faster than you can give them away! My super-gardener friend Sue had only one zucchini plant in her garden this year and still managed to feed her…
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Sarah’s Pumpkin Harvest
“It’s that time of year – the squash and pumpkin vines are starting to die back and reveal the hidden goodies underneath!” And if you are like me, you are already craving a delicious, spicy slice of pumpkin pie with a dollop of whipped cream,…