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Useful writing on growing food, preserving it, sharing it, and keeping more life local.
8/16/2026
A practical guide to growing vegetables together so they support each other. Evidence-based pairings that work, ones to avoid, and a simple layout you can put in your garden today.
8/8/2026
A practical guide to growing peppers at home: choose varieties, start seeds or buy transplants, plant and feed your peppers, troubleshoot flower drop and blossom rot, and harvest a summer of sweet and spicy fruit.
8/7/2026
A practical guide to growing great tomatoes at home: choosing the right variety, planting it correctly, feeding and watering, companion planting, and harvesting your first real batch of fresh tomatoes.
7/3/2026
A practical guide to growing garlic at home in Zone 7a. From choosing hardneck and softneck varieties to fall planting, seasonal care, harvesting, curing, and storing bulbs through winter.
6/6/2026
You do not need commercial pesticides to handle most common garden pests. Six simple recipes using kitchen ingredients can tackle aphids, mildew, Japanese beetles, and more.
6/3/2026
Crop rotation is one of the simplest ways to keep your garden healthy without chemicals. Learn how to group vegetables by family, divide your garden into beds, and rotate them each year to prevent pests, disease, and nutrient depletion.
6/1/2026
Sweet potatoes are one of the most rewarding home garden crops if you know how to start them. This guide walks through sprouting your own slips from a grocery store tuber, planting, tending, and harvesting enough to store for months.