If you’ve been following my blog for any length of time, you know I want everyone to try to grow some of their own food. But I always want to you start small. For those that aren’t ready to start a full garden, I want to share how growing some vegetables in containers can provide you with some fresh produce….
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Several months ago I shared a spring 4′ x 4′ garden plan that is perfect for beginning gardeners. (If you don’t have it, you can get it here.) With summer gardening not far off, I’ve got a new small summer garden for you to plant. It can be planted as soon as you harvest the spring garden, as I have…
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Summer squash and zucchini are easy to grow in a backyard garden. They can be quite prolific if grown under the right conditions. This post shares all the details about how to grow summer squash and zucchini, how to harvest squash, pests and diseases you may encounter and some favorite varieties. (Please note that some of the links in this…
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Green Beans are an easy vegetable for a beginner to grow. With so many different varieties, you are sure to find several that you love. This post shares how to grow green beans as well as the types of green beans you can grow and pests and diseases that may come along. (Please note that some of the links in…
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The ONE Thing You MUST Buy Before You Bring Home Baby Chicks Raising baby chicks is fun for the old and the young alike. Watching baby chicks grow into full-fledged chickens can teach so many life lessons to young children. (Please note that some of the links in this article may be affiliate links and I may receive a small…
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With spring just around the corner, many of us are itching to get our hands in the dirt and grow something. Anything. With a few specialized tools and tricks, you can get your garden started even earlier so that you can harvest some of that delicious garden-fresh produce sooner. (Please note that some of the links in this article may…
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Radishes are a very easy vegetable for a beginning gardener to grow. They grow fast, aren’t plagued with many diseases, and most pests are not a fan. Radishes don’t need a lot of space and are harvested quickly making room for other vegetables. They are easily suited to containers or gardening in raised beds. Kids enjoy growing them because they…
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