Garden

4 Easy Ways to Recycle Kitchen Scraps

4 Easy Ways to Recycle Kitchen Scraps

Y’all, we throw away a lot of food in America.  Wouldn’t it be awesome if every home in the U.S. found a way to recycle kitchen scraps, yard waste, and anything compostable?

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Do This With Homegrown Tomatoes

The Homegrown Tomato Trick that Saved My Sanity

I wish someone had told me this homegrown tomato trick long ago!  It’s currently saving my sanity as the tomatoes are rolling in from the garden.

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The Easiest Way To Deseed A Pepper | Roots & Boots

The Easiest Way to Deseed a Pepper

Whether you are harvesting tons of peppers from your own garden or you hit the pepper jackpot at the farmers market, you’re probably wondering: what is the easiest way to deseed a pepper?

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7 Reasons to Start Your Own Seeds Indoors

7 Reasons to Start Your Own Seeds Indoors

After wanting to start my own seeds indoors for YEARS, I finally tackled the challenge this spring.  I’m beyond thrilled with my success, and the process was so simple!

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How to Start Seeds Indoors: A Simple Method

How to Start Seeds Indoors: A Simple Method

Even though I’ve been gardening for years and years, I was never exactly sure how to start seeds indoors.  It felt like such an intimidating process.  When we moved to the new farm last year, I decided it was finally time to tackle the challenge. I would learn how to start seeds indoors.

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Simple DIY Seed Starting System | Roots & Boots

Simple DIY Seed Starting System: Shelves & Lights

Have you ever wanted to start seeds indoors but felt overwhelmed at the prospect of getting started?  You’re going to love this simple (and cost effective) seed starting system!

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3 Important Tips for Hugelkultur Raised Beds

3 Important Tips for Hugelkultur Raised Beds

Remember how we threw together nine new Hugelkultur raised garden beds last year during our whirlwind transition to the new farm?  Yeah, I’m glad that’s over! Many of you have asked for an update, and as we head into year two with our Hugelkultur raised beds, I have important tips to share from all I…

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Starting a Farm is Like Having a New Baby

Starting a Farm is like Having a New Baby

Starting a farm is like having a new baby. It was exciting and new and such a blessing to realize God had provided this land, this home, this adventure, but it has also been

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25 Ways to Use Fresh Basil

25 Ways to Use Fresh Basil

Is your basil growing like crazy this summer?  Too much basil is a good problem!  Try one of these 25 ways to use fresh basil.

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Discovering Hope in the Berry Patch

Discovering Hope in the Berry Patch

I’m waxing philosophical in the berry patch today, and I also made a video which you can scroll down to watch if you prefer to skip all the deep thoughts… Gardening often feels like a metaphor for life.

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