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How to Soak or Sprout Seeds Before Planting

May 7, 2025

Soak or sprout seeds for planting

How to Soak or Sprout Seeds Before Planting. Seed soaking or spouting is an option to speed up the germination process. Although it is not required in most cases, we have used it often enough to dedicate a blog article to it. A sprouted seed can yield better results in your flower or vegetable ...

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Soil For Seedlings, Container Gardening, and Raised Beds

May 2, 2025

Soil for seedlings, container gardening, and raised beds

Good soil is essential for healthy plants. Soil for seedlings, container gardening, and raised beds is different than the dirt in your garden. Container gardening soil needs to be light, be able to retain moisture, and have enough nutrients to keep the plant growing.  Here we share two ...

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Northern Vegetable Garden Planting Schedule

April 25, 2025

Northern Planting Schedule - When to Plant What – And Why Not Follow the General Rule

When to plant what in a vegetable garden? This is an important question. The Northern Vegetable Garden Planting Schedule answers this question in a nontraditional way. The general rule for planting dates in our area seems to be very simple: plant everything on the long weekend in May. This has to ...

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A Complete Guide to Growing Hardy Raspberries in Cold Climates

April 16, 2025

Growing raspberries

Raspberries are one of my favorite berries. Growing raspberries in a cold climate is not difficult because raspberries are quite hardy. Caring for the raspberry patch was one of the first tasks I learned in my childhood on my parents' homestead. If you did not have the opportunity to learn hands-on, ...

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DIY Raised Garden Bed or Planter Box

April 4, 2025

DIY Raised Garden Bed or Planter Box

A raised garden bed or planter box has many uses. It is a great solution if you have no soil but still want to grow flowers, greens, or herbs. You can build a DIY raised garden bed or planter box in any size to meet your specific needs. We divided our driveway into a sitting area and a working area. ...

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Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors

April 1, 2025

Starting Seeds Indoors

Winter in our area isn't over yet. The last frost date is still a few months away. But spring is coming, and with it the next growing season! Starting vegetable seeds indoors is the start of it. When we say starting seeds indoors, we don't mean in the house (even though it can be that), but in an ...

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Growing Fruit and Berries in an Urban Yard

March 28, 2025

Growing Fruit and Berries in an Urban Yard

If you believe that fruit and berries can only be grown on large farms, think again. Many delicious varieties can thrive in an urban yard. In our previous blog article on designing an urban yard for food production, we explored various possibilities. This post will highlight the specifics of growing ...

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Vegetables to Grow in an Urban Garden

March 21, 2025

Vegetables to grow in an urban garden

We discussed designing an urban yard for food production. Now, let's examine which vegetables are suitable for such a garden. Theoretically, you can grow whatever you want, even if your whole yard is a pumpkin patch. But that is most likely not what you want. We are looking for varieties that do not ...

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How to design an urban yard for food production

March 12, 2025

How to design an urban yard for food production

With food prices rising, you may wonder if you could grow some of your own food at home. Even if you only have an urban yard and little space, you’re not alone—this is the situation for many urban dwellers. We want to assure you that it is not only possible to grow your own food, but it can also be ...

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No-Till Gardening Methods to Start a New Garden

February 28, 2025

No-Till gardening methods to start a new garden

No-till or no-dig gardening methods are on the rise in popularity. The idea of starting an instant garden without the back-breaking work of digging sounds very appealing to an instant culture. Here are no-till gardening methods to start a new garden that will help you understand no-till methods and ...

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