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15 Surprising Vegetable Garden Statistics

Vegetable gardening has become a prevalent trend. Not only are these gardens established to save money, but people, in general, are much more health-conscious when it comes to food. We no longer grab...

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Why Are My Tomato Stems Turning Brown?

Growing fresh vegetables in your own backyard is a great way to ensure fresh, healthy, toxin-free produce for you and your family. Most gardeners spend long hours deciding what to grow and how to...

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How To Prune Pepper Plants For Maximum Yield

Peppers are the second most popular homegrown plant. One important aspect of gardening is pruning; pruning your peppers can be very beneficial to their growth. The methods used for pruning depend on...

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Compost Vs. Manure For Vegetable Gardens

For your vegetable garden, you only want the best to make sure that you can grow a high volume of vegetables and get a high crop yield. To ensure you get the most from your vegetables, you need to have...

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How To Attract Pollinators To A Vegetable Garden

Growing a vegetable garden can be a rewarding activity, but it can also be hard work. Some of this hard work does not come from you though, some of it comes from pollinators. Without pollinators, you...

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Treating Shock In Chickens | What To Do

I like to let my backyard flock free-range in our yard, this has benefits and dangers. This winter my husband heard our rooster and several of my hens making a big fuss. They were being louder than...

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What Mulch Is Good For Vegetable Gardens?

Mulch is comprised of a layer of organic or inorganic material that is spread over the soil’s surface as a covering. Many gardeners utilize this mulch in their vegetable gardens for multiple reasons....

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17 Reasons Vegetable Gardening Is Worth It

Asking yourself the question “is vegetable gardening worth it? I did not start with the proverbial green thumb but I have had an interest in gardens since I was young. I will list 17 reasons why...

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What Is A Chicken Tractor?

A chicken tractor is a moveable chicken coop on wheels. The chickens have access to the ground beneath and as they dig for bugs they “work” the soil similar to a tractor.  Most chicken tractors consist...

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From Scraps to Soil: The Art of Making Nutrient-Rich Compost

Composting is a natural process that converts organic waste into a nutrient-dense soil amendment, suitable for enriching garden beds and promoting healthy plant growth. This environmentally friendly...

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