Portland Veggie Calendar
I recently finished putting together a vegetable planting calendar resource that I’m excited to return to year after year. Based […]
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design, garden, plants, vegetables
Perfect Pumpkin Puree
You can easily substitute fresh pumpkin for canned pumpkin, but a couple extra steps are needed to ensure the final
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2016 Vegetable Garden Plan
This year my vegetable gardening plans are bursting at the seams! I poured over seed catalogs this winter, put in
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design, garden, vegetables
2016 Seed Order
I spent the cold dark days of winter pouring over my seed catalogs and dreaming of spring. The flowering quince
My Favorite Tomato Varieties
What is it about our love and obsession with tomato varieties? Seed catalogs respond by offering dozens and dozens of
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garden, plants, tomatoes, vegetables
Planting Tomatoes Outside
Everyone seems to have a different rule of thumb on when it’s time to plant their tomatoes outside. Some wait
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garden, plants, tomatoes, vegetables
Mid-Spring Garden
The early spring blossoms have faded, but the garden is still growing by leaps and bounds. Here is a little
Early Spring Outside Planting
I love early spring planting! You can’t plant just anything – the warm season crops still need to wait for the
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garden, kids, plants, potatoes, seeds, vegetables
2015 Vegetable Garden Plan
It’s time to plan those vegetable beds! Spring is around the corner and thoughtful planning now allows you to maximize the amount
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design, garden, plants, tips, vegetables
Spring Garden Prep
There might be snow or ice on the ground where you live, but it’s already time for some spring garden
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backyard livestock, compost, garden, modern homesteading, plants, seeds, soil health, trees