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What To Buy At The Farmer’s Market: December

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Can you believe it’s almost winter? I am not ready for the nice fall weather to go away! December can be a tricky month for shopping at the farmer’s market, depending on where you live. If you live somewhere that gets FREEZING cold in the winter, like I do, you’ll be lucky if you can… Read Full Article

20 Vegetables You Can Start In July For A Full Fall Harvest

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It might be July, and you might be thinking your gardening window has slammed shut, but don’t despair: There’s still PLENTY you can plant for a full fall harvest.   (This article is an excerpt from my #1 Amazon Best Selling book Organic By Choice: The (Secret) Rebel’s Guide To Backyard Gardening. You can grab… Read Full Article

It’s June…Here’s 17 Vegetables You Can Still Plant For a Full Fall Harvest!

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It maybe June (can you believe we’re halfway through the year?), but there’s still plenty you can plant for a late summer/fall harvest!   (This is an excerpt from my #1 Amazon Bestselling book Organic By Choice: The (Secret) Rebel’s Guide To Backyard Gardening. If you want a great resource to help you grow everything… Read Full Article

3 Square Foot Gardening Plant Spacing Ideas

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Square foot gardening plant spacing seems like it should be simple, but if you don’t take companion planting into consideration, then you run the risk of your garden turning into a total flop.   NOTHING is worse than doing everything right, only to have a garden that doesn’t yield anything.     Ask me how… Read Full Article

What Seedlings Can You Start In February? [Planting Guide]

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February is usually a dreary month, but it’s also a great month to get started on your garden (I have!). I’m sure you’re wondering “What seedlings can you start in February?,” and you might even think I’m a little bit crazy (I probably am).   February is a rather ambitious time of year to start… Read Full Article