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Organic Gardening
Learn how to use natural, organic gardening methods to grow the freshest food in your own garden.
Wonderful Night for a Moon Garden: Varieties for Low-Light Impact
By Mary Moss-Sprague
A moonlight garden features light-colored flowers that capture and reflect the moonlight. Add mirrors and music for a full moon party in the garden.
The Garden of Rebirth
Story and photos by William Rubel
You can regrow store-bought produce and vegetable waste to create recurring harvests, spurring your garden on with plentiful bounties.
From Gardener to Farmer: A Story for Seedling Season
By Jodi Kushins, Over the Fence Urban Farm
I have developed my own system, systems really, for growing thousands of seedlings for transplant each season.
Propagate Like a Pro! Rooting Willow Shrubs is Easy, Inexpensive
By Corinne Gompf, Heritage Harvest Farm
Learn how to easily and inexpensively root willow shrubs (Salix discolor) from cuttings.
Pricking Out, Potting on and Transplanting: All You Need to Know
Reader Contribution By Benedict VanHeems Reader Contribution
Indoor-sown plants need tender loving care to flourish. Show your seedlings some love and youāll see them grow into strong and productive individuals.
Marketing Homestead Products: Using Roadside Advertising
By Kayla Matthews
Homestead marketing can be difficult. However, you can use these tips to boost your likelihood of attracting drivers-by.
Top Ten Essentials to Pack for Farming Conferences and Educational Events
By Lisa Kivirist, Inn Serendipity
Organize your gear to maximize your learning at a farming conference or Mother Earth News Fair, especially as a beginning farmer or homesteader.
Six Strategies to Optimize your Investment in Farm Conferences or Educational Events
By Lisa Kivirist
Get the most out of the effort you invest to attend farming conferences. Seasoned farmer attendees offer six tips to maximize learning and networking.
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