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Companion Plants For Potatoes — The year I decided to grow two tons of food, potatoes were my favorite crop. They are super easy to grow, it’s easy to grow a ton of them, and they taste great with pretty much any meal {it didn’t hurt that they drove the scale for produce grown that Read More >>
Beets are one of those foods that you either love or hate. I personally am in the love camp. I could easily eat beets every day. I can’t even imagine a garden where I wouldn’t find a place to grow beets. Because I am such a huge fan of beets and lists, I’ve decided to Read More >>
If you’re looking for 9 companion plants to grow with carrots this year, you’re in luck! Because if you do it right, carrots are one of those crops that can literally go almost all year long. Carrots can be started super early in the spring and then planted successively all summer long and into the Read More >>
I ended up with a couple of extra flowers after I had planted all of my pots this year, so I decided to make up a couple of baskets using moss and the flower left-overs. Seeing how moss is pretty darn plentiful in these parts, it makes a fantastic {and free!} addition to flower baskets. Read More >>
Remember last spring when I posted about How to Care for Terra Cotta Pots? Well, winter adds another dimension to making sure your pots last without cracks. Before storing your terra cotta pots for the winter, take a few extra steps to make sure they will be protected from the elements. First, clean them Read More >>
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