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Farmers Market Pricing: How to Price What You Grow and Make
Selling every jar on your table can still leave you short. The cash looks encouraging until you replace the ingredients, buy another box of jars and remember the hours spent at the stove. Farmers market pricing needs to cover that work, along with the less visible costs of getting your products in front of customers.…
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What to Grow in an Unheated Polytunnel in Winter
An unheated polytunnel can still earn its keep when the rest of the garden slows down. A few lettuce leaves tucked into a sandwich or a handful of spinach stirred into supper can make a cold trip down the path feel worthwhile. You don’t need to fill every bed to enjoy those pickings. A small…
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Fall Lawn Care: A Practical Plan for Your Grass Type
Fall lawn care starts with the grass beneath your feet, long before you open a bag of fertilizer. The thin patch beside the gate might need relief from foot traffic. The lawn under the maple might need its wet leaves lifted. And the grass turning tan after a cold night might be settling into dormancy.…
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Thanksgiving Porch Planter Ideas for a Welcoming Entrance
A pot of ruffled kale and a few bright pansies can make a tired November porch feel ready for company. By this point, the summer flowers have often given up, a pumpkin may be listing beside the steps and the empty containers look as though someone forgot about them. Thanksgiving offers a good reason to…
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DIY Garden Shed Building Plans: Choose Your Size and Plan Your Build
A garden shed earns its space when you can reach your tools and roll out the mower without moving half the contents. Anyone who has wrestled a bicycle past a bag of compost knows how storage can become an obstacle course. Building your own shed gives you a chance to arrange things around the equipment…
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Thanksgiving Centerpiece Ideas Using Things From Your Garden
Your garden can still dress the Thanksgiving table long after its summer flowers have faded. Those papery flower heads beside the fence, copper leaves beneath the oak and pinecones along the path are worth a second look. Gather a few in a shallow bowl and you have the beginnings of a centerpiece with the colors…
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Compost Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio Calculator | Get Green and Brown Materials Mix Right
Are you looking to supercharge your composting game using the correct mix of green and brown materials is crucial to your success. Finding the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio, often abbreviated as the C : N ratio can be difficult to work out on the fly without a calculator. To help we have provided you with a handy…
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15 Gardening Tasks for September: Must-Dos for a Healthy Garden
September marks the beginning of autumn and an important transitional time in the garden. With your August gardening schedule behind you and as summer gently moves into fall, it is time to turn your attention to a number of essential gardening tasks for September that will require completing to prepare your garden for the upcoming…
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9 Ways to Neutralize Dog Urine and Clean Feces from Artificial Grass
When it comes to dog urine and feces, artificial grass can pose a big problem. Not only is it unsightly, but it can also lead to health risks if not cleaned properly. Fortunately, there are many ways to clean artificial grass and prevent the problem from happening in the first place. Dog and other pet…
