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10 Great Vegetables for Fall Gardening

Get outside and enjoy the weather by preparing a big fall garden.

No Fuss Seeds: 10 Seeds That Love To Be Directly Sowed

What I like about directly sowing seeds is it’s a no fuss method to getting your garden started. As long as the soil is warm and moist, seeds can be sown and it will germinate quickly.

Broccoli, Herbs and vegetable growing organically in planting pots in Terrace Kitchen garden.

Urban Gardening: Grow Anywhere!

Just because you live in an apartment, does not mean you have to live without the joys of fresh, homegrown garden vegetables. There are just a few simple steps that can help you achieve your homegrown produce dream.

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Does Science Back Up Planting by the Cycles of the Moon?

Can gardening success be determined by the moon’s position?

Three Natural Approaches To Clearing Land of Tree Stumps and Invasive Plants

Clearing the land in a natural capacity is harder work than it seems. These three natural approaches can cut down on time and money so that you can create a chemical-free environment.

Sliced, dried, red serrano (Sport) chilli peppers on a chopping board with scattered chilli seeds. Knife marks are visible on the chopping board. Capsaicin, derived from chills, has medicinal properties, notably pain relief.

The Basics on Seed Collecting

Collecting the best seeds that are absent of abnormalities and finding characteristics in the plant that are appealing will create a more dependable crop source.

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3 Ways to Utilize Fallen Leaves

Utilizing natrual materials, such as leaves to use in the garden can improve your soil, naturally fertilize, create a nutrient rich mulch, as well as keep your soil moist. Leaves are a gift back from nature and utilizing them in the garden will reward you three fold. Here are three ways to make leaves work for you.

Garden Health Checklist From the Vegetable Gardener’s Bible

Edward Smith’s The Vegetable Gardener’s Bible is a must have for those wanting to learn everything there is know about gardening and self-sufficient gardening practices. This easy to read book gives first hand knowledge on how to grow a successful garden. His garden health checklist will help naturally jump start any garden in need.

Many of you may be asking why I want to go to all the trouble and grow herbs and roots for natural healing. In short, I want to have lots of options at my disposal in case the hospitals are overwhelmed or there is a medicine shortage. Here are the top 20!

20 Medicinal Herbs That I Have in My Prepper Garden

Many of you may be asking why I want to go to all the trouble and grow herbs and roots for natural healing. In short, I want to have lots of options at my disposal in case the hospitals are overwhelmed or there is a medicine shortage. Here are the top 20!

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Extending Your Growing Season in Winter: Can Your Garden Survive the Cold?

If you live in cold weather regions, extending your growing season with hoop houses and cold frames could save your crop and even your life, if it means the difference in whether or not your family has enough food to eat.

If the plants in your garden are not getting enough water, then they are also not getting enough nutrients to grow. Underwatering your plant is one of the worst things that can happen to your garden, but there are a few simple ways to tell if this is the case and we’ve got a few suggestions to make sure it never happens again!

5 Signs Your Garden Isn’t Getting Enough Water and How To Correct It

If the plants in your garden are not getting enough water, then they are also not getting enough nutrients to grow. Underwatering your plant is one of the worst things that can happen to your garden, but there are a few simple ways to tell if this is the case and we’ve got a few suggestions to make sure it never happens again!

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It Ain’t Just For Smoking: Known But Beneficial Uses For Tobacco

Over the course of centuries, tobacco was hailed for it’s medicinal uses and cures. But in today’s world, the tobacco plant has a really bad reputation. But it has more uses than just for smoking and chewing. In fact, any person who is planning for a long term emergency situation should have a stock of tobacco, not only for it’s bartering potential, but also for it’s assistance in gardens, as well as for it’s medicinal purposes.

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