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The Top 3 Mistakes Growers Make When Growing Seedlings

The Top 3 Mistakes Growers Make When Growing Seedlings

Growing seedlings unlocks the door to thousands of plant varieties, all with their own unique flavors that you can’t find at grocery stores or nurseries. It can also save you money… if you grow the seedlings correctly. But when you’re first starting out, it’s easy to...

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Unusual Edibles for Your Front Yard Garden

Unusual Edibles for Your Front Yard Garden

Make your front yard garden beautiful so neighbors can enjoy it too. There are many factors to consider when picking your plants each growing season. One factor you might have to deal with … does your neighborhood allow front yard gardens? Here's your chance to get...

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6 Keys to Hot Weather Gardening

6 Keys to Hot Weather Gardening

If you live in a climate where summer temperatures regularly exceed 90°F, hot weather gardening can be a challenge. Above 95°F, tomato blossom drop can happen, and summer favorites like cucumbers, sweet peppers, and eggplant slow production and become more vulnerable...

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Kids’ Read-Aloud: Dandelion Magic

Kids’ Read-Aloud: Dandelion Magic

So many grownups think dandelions are weeds. They mow them down, spray them, and gripe about them all spring. But did you know dandelions can actually be…MAGIC?? Dandelions are the first food honeybees eat each year. And because they have a taproot, dandelions loosen...

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Read and Donate to SAVE THE BEE!

Read and Donate to SAVE THE BEE!

Why Should We SAVE the BEE? Honey bees are the only insect intricately tied to our food supply. One-third of our diet is currently derived from plants that require pollination, and in the U.S., honey bees are responsible for 80% of agricultural pollination! Without...

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Are Weeds Really ‘Bad’?

Are Weeds Really ‘Bad’?

Rob HerringNeed to GrowRob's short film aired in the 2022 Superfood Garden Summit The film is called "We Decided to Become Farmers."Rob Herring is an environmental filmmaker and musical activist. He directed/produced/wrote The Need To GROW, winner of multiple Best...

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Productivity Tips on How to Lay Out a Garden

Productivity Tips on How to Lay Out a Garden

Jason MatyasSeeds for GenerationsJason is a 2022 Superfood Garden Summit presenter. "Starting Seeds & Caring for Seedlings"Jason Matyas is a husband, father of seven, homesteader, lifelong gardener, 20-year Air Force veteran with 9 worldwide deployments including...

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Kid’s Read-Aloud: The Enormous Carrot

Kid’s Read-Aloud: The Enormous Carrot

The Enormous Carrot is a story about two gardeners who accidentally grow a carrot SO BIG they can’t pull it out of the ground themselves. They ask friends and neighbors to help. And by working together, the team finally harvests the enormous carrot! All of the friends...

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