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Crops & Gardening Farm & Garden Homesteading Permaculture Urban Farming

Plant Native Milkweed Now To Help Monarch Butterflies Next Spring

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Grow native milkweed to help monarch butterflies! Cold stratification is essential for good germination rates—and simple when you let Mother Nature do the work.

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Beginning Farmers Farm & Garden News Urban Farming

Growing For Academic Achievement At Urban Roots Teaching Farm

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Jenny Angius from the Reno-based nonprofit organization Urban Roots Teaching Farm tells us about learning lessons through gardening.

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Flowers, Succulent Pumpkins Star At Midtown Bramble & Bloom

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Marisa Mender-Franklin, owner of Memphis micro-flower farm Midtown Bramble & Bloom, tells us how flowers help to build community.

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Getting The Lead Out On Urban Farm, Garden Soil

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Study shows guidance on garden soil contaminants such as lead is inconsistent—or missing altogether—but urban growers can take action.

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Beginning Farmers Crops & Gardening Farm & Garden Farm Management News Urban Farming

Rodale Institute 9-Month Farmer Training Internships Are Now Available!

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The Rodale Institute is currently accepting applications for its comprehensive regenerative farming program with an eye toward equipping new organic farmers.

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Crops & Gardening Farm & Garden Homesteading Urban Farming Video

Video: Save Seeds From Your Squash & Pumpkins

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Save money and preserve adaptation by saving seeds from your squash and pumpkins this year with this simple, easy-to-follow video tutorial.

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Beginning Farmers Farm & Garden Urban Farming

DragonSpunk Helps Community Gardens Become Healing Spaces

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Isaiah Powell from DragonSpunk, a San Francisco organization, tells us why local green spaces are so necessary and soil is the new oil.

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Crops & Gardening Farm & Garden Homesteading Urban Farming

Getting The Most From A Fall Raised Bed Garden

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Advanced preparation and the right combination of veggies can make for a bumper harvest.

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Grow An Overwintered Garden With These Crops

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Spring and summer don’t have to be the only seasons for your garden. Overwinter these crops and enjoy home harvests well into the cold months.

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Animals Farm & Garden Homesteading Permaculture Urban Farming

Safely Coexist With Bats In The Attic, Barn & Beyond

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By taking action at the right time, we can minimize potential problems and help to support the beleaguered bats that we share an environment with.

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