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How to Cook Fresh Food from the Garden
Growing food straight from your garden is immensely rewarding. But to master the art of cooking fresh food from the garden, you need to have a plan in place, grow a variety of plants, and know how to use them.
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Grow Edible Sprouts in Your Kitchen
Sprouts are a valuable addition to any diet because they offer an endless abundance of health benefits. These wispy, tender little greens are not only delicious and nutritious, but are also surprisingly easy and cheap to grow right in the comfort of your own kitchen. Minimal tools, space, and effort are required to successfully cultivate these healthy, edible little plants.…
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How to Start a Garden
So you want to start a garden and don’t know where to begin? A great way to start gardening is deciding what you want to grow. Factors when deciding on what seed to buy may include what neighbors have in their gardens, foods you like to eat, what grows well in your area, and what you can realistically maintain. The…
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11 Carnivorous Plants that Feast on Critters
We’re sure you’ve heard of carnivorous animals, but carnivorous plants? There are many species of plants that feast on animals and protozoa as a source of nutrients. Lucky for us humans, none of these plants can feast on us – although they might try, if you put your fingers close enough! These are 11 carnivorous plants that feast on critters,…
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Getting pH Right is Essential in Gardening
The right pH level is essential to growing a healthy, fruitful garden. pH affects what organisms and elements are able to be pulled from the soil, and it influences the nutrient intake of a plant. If your garden’s levels are off, your plants are not necessarily going to perish, but it won’t perform to its best ability. Colors of flowers…
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