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Use a Low Tunnel This Spring for Earlier Harvests

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There comes a time when we all just want to start planting in our gardens again, and a low tunnel provides this earlier-is-better option.

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Fostering Sustainable Community With FarmerJawn

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Christa Barfield of the Philadelphia-based community-supported agriculture initiative FarmerJawn tells us about the roots of the movement.

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Build An Edible Living Laboratory To Inspire & Educate

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An edible living laboratory is an invaluable took for educating about edible ecosystems. Here are some basics about these cool garden environments.

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Walking A City Reveals Potential For Edible Landscapes

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Our environments benefit from more edible landscapes, so author Zach Loeks is walking across Winnipeg multiple times to determine the city's potential foodscape future.

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My Walk Across Winnipeg For Food Security

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Author Zach Loeks did a recent walk across Winnipeg to observe the food security projects citizens are undertaking and to note room for improvement in the urban environment.

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6 Ways To Grow More Food In A City Landscape 

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Don't let city living stop you from growing food! Urban gardening may require some creativity, but even the smallest spaces can yield an edible harvest.

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Identify & Slow Destructive Asian Jumping Worms

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Find out how to identify Asian jumping worms, an invasive and destructive species, and what you can do to help slow its spread.

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Make A Meadow Anywhere With “Tiny + Wild”

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From pocket prairies to a mini meadow, you can create small-scale meadows nearly anywhere, says "Tiny + Wild" author, Graham Laird Gardner.

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Author Interview: “The Climate Change Garden”

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In The Climate Change Garden: Down to Earth Advice for Growing a Resilient Garden, authors Sally Morgan and Kim Stoddart provide timely advice.

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Upgrade Your Greenhouse With Smart Devices

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A smart greenhouse can be set up and controlled with a few common smart devices and an online service like IFTTT. Here's how to upgrade your indoor growing!

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