The Reasons for (Eating by) the Seasons
Follow me What does spring taste like? Fresh asparagus dripping with butter. Small, sweet early strawberries. Tender, delicate baby lettuce. Sweet cobbler offset
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Plants
Nature’s Multivitamin: The Ultimate Guide to Sprouting
Follow me While many of us are awakening to the dangers (ahem chemicals) that are in our food sources, not enough awareness is
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5 Signs Your Garden Isn’t Getting Enough Water and How To Correct It
Follow me If the plants in your garden are not getting enough water, then they are also not getting enough nutrients to grow.
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Arnica: The Powerful Medicinal Herb You Should Add To A First Aid Kit
Follow me Arnica is an herbal medicine known for its healing properties. Whether your entire basement is filled with canned foods and enough water
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Converting Yards to Gardens – Digging In
Follow me So, we’re ready to dig up our yards and grow food. Having figured out how and where we want our future
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Here’s Why Weeds Are a Good Prep
Follow me Imagine that it’s the apocalypse everyone has been warning you about. You’re running for your life with nothing but the clothes
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How to Make Your Own Seed Starting Mix and Start Seedlings
Follow me Gardening season is nearly upon us! While those of us in the colder zones are merely sorting seeds and preparing spaces
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10 Herbs for Wound Care: A Prepper’s Herbal Medicine Cabinet
Follow me Sometimes things happen very, very quickly and require attention just as quickly, preferably before they become serious. Some of the snowstorms
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8 Common Heirloom Vegetables You May Want to Plant
Follow me Most of us believe that tradition is essential for our lives and the future of our children. Therefore, many gardeners prefer
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How to Plant Vegetables in Containers?
Follow me The process of growing vegetables in a container is not too complicated. In fact, most of them grow densely in containers.
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How to Plan a Vegetable Garden?
Follow me The moment of starting a new garden has finally come, and you are in front of the whole new challenge now.
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How to Plant Leaf Lettuce?
Follow me Do you know that lettuce will decrease your stress in two different ways, by planting and eating it? However, that is
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Wild Edibles 101: Dandelion Root
Follow me Dandelion Root The Dandelion Plant is an incredible and versatile wild edible. From flower to root, the entire plant is edible.
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How Much Does A Pallet of Sod Weigh? (Exact Answer)
Follow me Are you considering installing sod on your lawn? Or, do you have a big property where sodding is the only feasible
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19 Ways to Get Free Plants for Your Garden & Lawn
Follow me Gardening is a fun and rewarding hobby, and if you grow fruit and veg, it can also provide you with delicious
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Home gardening essentials: Here’s how to use tarps for your garden
Follow me Most preppers often include tarps in a bug-out bag to be used as material for a makeshift shelter or for emergency
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How To Grow Tomatoes Indoors
Follow me It’s pretty standard wisdom that there are few things better tasting than homegrown tomatoes! Granted, some people don’t like tomatoes, but for
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Gardening tips for preppers: How to start a medicinal herb garden
Follow me Home remedies made with medicinal herbs are usually a safer alternative to many over-the-counter (OTC) medicines because they aren’t linked to
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How to Plant Bell Pepper? (Complete Growing Guides)
Follow me Bell peppers (capsicum, sweet pepper) originated from Mexico and South America. When you set out bell peppers two weeks after the
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18 Plants You Can Grow from Kitchen Scraps Easily
Follow me I love composting all the kitchen scraps I can, but when I fill up my compost bin or run low on some vegetables
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How to Plant Fennel? (Complete Growing Guides)
Follow me Fennel (finocchio, Florence fennel) is a beautiful, hardy, feathery herb with fern-like leaves and a strong, licorice-like taste. Even though it
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10 Great Vegetables for Fall Gardening
Follow me Get outside and enjoy the weather by preparing a big fall garden. It’s hard to believe fall is almost here. I
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Gardening in Arid Environments
Follow me We talk about gardening a lot on this site. Maybe you live in a temperate climate with ample rainfall and workable soil. Gardening
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10 Autumn Seeds You Can Start Growing Right Now!
Follow me We are already well into summer, but if you missed planting a garden in the spring, there are a few seeds
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