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The simplicity of plant food

Embracing Simplicity: The Surprising Ease of Plant-Based Eating

It has been five years since we embarked on our plant-based journey, initially motivated by health concerns. Doubts loomed over our ability to sustain this lifestyle as described here, but today, we can confidently say that plant-based eating has brought us simplicity, delicious meals, and numerous ...

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With these important tips on how to deal with garden weeds, you will build good soil and have fewer weeds to deal with without feeling overwhelmed. 

How to Deal with Garden Weeds

Weeds are plants that grow where we do not want them to grow. Any plant can be a weed, in fact in our garden we have chive weeds, delphinium weeds as well as dandelion weeds. "It grows like a weed" is a saying to describe what is thriving. Weeds always seem to be there. How to deal with garden weeds ...

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Haskap (Honeyberry) Jam

Haskap (Honeyberry) Jam

The Haskap (Honeyberry) jam opened up this year's canning season. Its tart, sweet, rich taste is very delicious. It is also simple to make since no pectin is needed. The berries are rich in natural pectin.  This year for the first time we had enough berries to make jam. Usually, we enjoy the ...

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Growing Food - Kohlrabi

Growing Food – Kohlrabi

Kohlrabi is a humble plant in the vegetable garden, but since it is so versatile and easy to grow it deserves a spot in our growing food series.  It is a very reliable, fast-growing vegetable that can be enjoyed raw or cooked. If you want to grow food, grow kohlrabi.  What is ...

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Learn how to water your vegetable garden so you do not need to water all season long. We Water to establish healthy deep rooted plants.

How To Water Your Vegetable Garden

Most watering in our vegetable garden has one simple goal: to establish young plants. So let's look into how to water your vegetable garden so that you do not need to water all season long. Of course, there are exceptions to this like container gardens and greenhouses that need to be watered as long ...

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Planting Pickling Cucumbers in a Bottomless Pot

Planting Pickling Cucumbers in a Bottomless Pot

Today we are sharing with you the simplest way to grow cucumber which has 3 significant advantages to the traditional way—planting pickling cucumber seedlings in a bottomless pot.  First, let's look into the advantages of this simple method to plant. Then we will share a step-by-step how to ...

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Rainwater harvesting for use in the garden

Rainwater Harvesting for Use in the Garden

It rained last night! In a dry climate, rainwater is very precious. We want to preserve it as much as we can. Rainwater harvesting for use in the garden helps us to use water that would otherwise go to waste. Plants prefer to be watered with stagnant water that had the chance to warm up. Having ...

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Dry Spring Challenge in the Garden

Dry Spring Challenge in the Garden

Just when you think spring can't get any drier, 2023 arrives. It's dry, hot, and windy. As I write this, heavy smoke is covering the sun. For many of our readers, the primary concern is not the garden but wildfires. Planting seeds into soil that feels more like dust than soil is common here in ...

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Growing Sunchokes or Jerusalem Artichokes

Growing and Using Sunchokes or Jerusalem Artichokes

Sunchokes, also known as Jerusalem Artichokes, have a mixed reputation among gardeners. Some claim that they will always feed you, while others would never grow them in a food production garden. After growing and using Sunchokes for several years now, it is time for an update. Let's take a closer ...

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Soak or sprout seeds for planting

Soak or Sprout Seeds for Planting

  To soak or sprout seeds before planting is an option to speed up germination time. It is an option, not required. However, we have used it often enough to dedicate a blog article to it.  Difference between soaking and sprouting Soaking seeds means putting seeds in water to give ...

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