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Why You WANT Pests in Your Garden

Why You WANT Pests in Your Garden

'That’s right, you heard correctly. You want to have some pests in the garden. It seems counterproductive to knowingly harbor these food criminal masterminds 😂. But there’s a good reason you might want to knowingly be an accomplice. “…if you have no pests, then the...

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Keys to Partner with Mother Nature

Keys to Partner with Mother Nature

The single most profound statement my garden mentor, Stacey Murphy, ever said to me is so simple that it’s easy to dismiss as obvious. But the impact this simple tip can have on your garden journey is massive. She said, “Let nature do the work for you.” At first...

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What’s eating my garden greens? (5 common garden pests)

What’s eating my garden greens? (5 common garden pests)

An ounce of prevention is worth dozens of pounds of fresh herbs and vegetables. You're planting lots of food in your garden, specifically greens... and all of a sudden there's someone else eating all your food before you have a chance to harvest it... ARG! Everyone...

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Vegetable & Herb Gardening in Different Growing Climates

Vegetable & Herb Gardening in Different Growing Climates

Getting to know your local growing climate is one of the first steps to growing a thriving vegetable garden. But there’s a big difference between learning about your climate and feeling limited by your climate. Your growing climate matters. It determines what veggie...

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How to Measure How Much Sunlight Your Garden Space Gets

How to Measure How Much Sunlight Your Garden Space Gets

Watch the video below and learn how to observe key temperatures in your area and map the sunlight and shadows in your garden space for success! All plants have ideal growing temperatures. Outside those optimum temperature ranges, plants become less productive, and...

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One Crop Rotation Rule to Prevent Diseases in Your Garden

One Crop Rotation Rule to Prevent Diseases in Your Garden

Plan your plants to prevent disease in your garden! When you're thinking about what to plant where this year, you should be thinking bigger picture...what crop rotations each year will help you prevent the kinds of diseases that wipe out all your hard work and your...

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Cooking Oil Smoke Point

Cooking Oil Smoke Point

Have you ever wondered if you are using the best oil when you are cooking? An important thing to consider is the oil smoke point.  The smoke point is when an oil will begin to burn or smoke. Avoiding this is important because it both negatively affects flavor and...

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