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Useful writing on growing food, preserving it, sharing it, and keeping more life local.
6/24/2026
Stop getting flooded by one giant harvest and starving between crops. Learn how to stagger your plantings so you have fresh vegetables every week from spring through fall.
6/14/2026
Succession planting keeps your garden producing from spring to fall by staggering plantings and rotating crops. Learn three practical methods with concrete examples you can start this week.
5/26/2026
August is three months away. The tomatoes are just starting to set fruit. The peppers have finally decided to flower. Most gardeners in Zone 7a are looking forward, not backward. But the best fall har
5/24/2026
Stop getting 20 cucumbers all at once and then nothing. Learn the simple scheduling technique that gives you a continuous harvest all season long.
5/21/2026
A practical guide to keeping your garden productive from spring through frost. Learn which crops work, how to plan a season-long schedule, and the common mistakes that trip up beginners.
4/30/2026
See what's available on the [community table board](/board) — someone nearby might have extra seeds, garden space, or succession planting advice to share....
4/26/2026
## Understanding Your Growing Season In Zone 7a, the growing season runs from about April 15 to October 15 — roughly 180 days. But within those 180 days, there are two distinct growing seasons: **Sp...