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Getting the Most Calories Out of Your Homestead Garden

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When starting a vegetable garden you want to get the most out of every square foot that you can! Here are some ways to have a more calorie intensive garden. Whether you are planning on starting your first urban garden as a pastime or simply growing food to support a small family on a spacious garden, then…

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Ditch the Tiller and Start a Forest Garden

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Want an easy garden with minimal work? Try a forest garden. It’s a gardening technique that works with nature to create a large harvest. At the outset, I had planned to write this intro into food forest gardening tailored for different regions. My backyard in CT doesn’t look like my parent’s backyard in VA, and…

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Indoor Plants – What are the Benefits of Houseplants?

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Want to improve the air in your home? Try indoor plants. Houseplants have many more benefits than just being beautiful. Choosing what type of houseplant to get is dependent on more than just the décor of the room –plants have a number of health benefits they can offer to a room that can make it…

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The Best Gardening Tips

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Gardening is a great way to save money and reduce your carbon footprint but it can be tough, especially when you are getting started. These gardening tips from top bloggers can help! Having a food garden can help save money and is great for your carbon footprint, can’t get much more local than your own…

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Gardening With Kids, Why It’s Important

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Gardening with kids has so many benefits. Everything from teaching them to eat better to helping them be more independent.  What’s the big deal about growing your own food?  Our food supply in the United States is increasingly becoming unhealthier.  Fast food and convenience foods are so processed and loaded with synthetic chemicals that groceries…

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How to Prepare Your Garden for Spring

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Spring is here and it’s time to prepare your garden. These tips will help you get your garden ready in no time and help you have a great growing season. Before the arrival of spring, you need to ensure that your garden is ready for it. If you’ve worked on your soil and conducted enough…

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