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Useful writing on growing food, preserving it, sharing it, and keeping more life local.
7/19/2026
Basil is the easiest herb a home gardener will ever grow. This guide covers variety selection, planting timing for Zone 7a, pruning for continuous harvest, common problems, companion planting, and preserving your surplus through the end of the season.
7/7/2026
A practical guide to growing sweet basil in Zone 7a. Covers variety selection, planting timing, care through the season, common problems, harvesting the right way, and preserving your surplus through winter.
6/9/2026
Basil is one of the easiest herbs to grow and the most useful in the kitchen. Learn how to plant, care for, and harvest a thriving basil patch in your home garden.