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Summer Herbs
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jun 29th 2022
June 30th, 2022 Summer Herbs Oprah said it best, “Summer has a flavor like no other. Always fresh and simmered in sunshine.&rdq...
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Vegging Out! Planning and Planting a Vegetable Garden
Posted by Jessie Jacobson, Val Thies, Betsy Dvorak on Apr 23rd 2021
We have compiled the most comprehensive resource to ensure your vegetable gardening success this season! Read on.Choose a Sunny SpaceMost fruits and veggies require full sun. 8 hours or more is best....
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How to Harvest and Preserve Herbs
Posted by Megan Nichols on Jun 27th 2020
Ah, the tastes of summer. Fresh produce from your very own garden or from the farmers market can’t be beat, and fresh herbs just take everything to the next level. The best reason to grow an herb ga...
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Grow Your Own Food
Posted by Megan Nichols on May 9th 2020
Growing our own food is always fun and rewarding, and there has been a recent surge in interest given the additional time and opportunity to take up new hobbies.Ready to start a veggie garden, or ne...
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Garden Planning
Posted by Megan Nichols on Apr 5th 2019
Growing your own food is a fun, satisfying, and rewarding experience. From caring for the plants and watching them grow to harvesting and eating the results, the whole process is enjoyable. If you’re...
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Harvest the Power of Plants
Posted by Megan Nichols on Oct 11th 2018
Long before modern medicine, plants were used to stay healthy, ward off sickness, and cure ailments. Currently, there is increasing interest in the purported healing power of plants, and research bein...
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Herb-infused spirits
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jul 6th 2018
The solstice is past, the days are hot and long. The bees have done their work on the raspberries and strawberries, which are quickly ripening. The herbs are fragrant and looking better after all the...
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Cool weather annuals
Posted by Megan Nichols on Mar 23rd 2018
It’s finally starting to happen, spring is officially here and so are the pansies! These cool (and cold tolerant) blooms are perfect for that first spring planting. Options are limited this time of ye...
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Late-season Blooming Perennials
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Aug 30th 2017
Though it’s August, the weather has already turned unseasonably chilly once. It was a nice departure from the usual heat and humidity, but also an all-too-early reminder of what lies ahead. Cool or wa...
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