Have an abundance of tomatoes from the garden? Try this recipe.
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Love your cucumbers this year? Learn how to save them, and seeds of many of the other vegetables you planted!
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Read MoreWant to know how to make things last longer? Check out these money-saving tips that use products you have around the home.
Read MoreLittle things often make the biggest difference, especially when it comes to protecting the environment. Composting is one small way to reduce waste in landfills and provide farmers and backyard gardeners with cheap fertilizer for years. The gardening experts at Farmers’ Almanac, the original sustainable living guide, say composting is practical and easy to do
Read MoreAloe, a popular houseplant, has a long history as a multipurpose folk remedy.
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Read MoreLearn What Johnny’s Selected Seeds Recommends: By Guest Blogger: Joann Matuzas, from Johnny’s Selected Seeds Peas and fava beans are the first seeds planted in my garden when the soil is workable. Both seeds thrive in cold, damp weather. When I moved to Maine an old-time farmer told me you “plant your peas and pay
Read MoreWhen I was small, I heard that it was good when it snowed because it was called a “poor man’s fertilizer”. The person that told me was an old farmer, so I never questioned the saying. Is there truth behind the saying? Aside from water, nitrogen is the only element that snow puts back into the Earth.
Read MoreCheck out this list of common holiday plants and the risks they pose.
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