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Useful writing on growing food, preserving it, sharing it, and keeping more life local.
8/11/2026
A practical guide to building a cold frame from scratch: materials, construction steps, crop selection, and temperature management so you can harvest fresh greens from October through April.
6/22/2026
A practical guide to growing vegetables through winter in Zone 7a using a cold frame. Learn what to plant, how to build a frame, when to harvest, and what to expect when the temperature drops below freezing.
4/27/2026
You don't need a fancy underground room to keep your garden harvest through winter. Learn the temperature, humidity, and airflow basics, four practical storage setups for regular homes, and how to store carrots, potatoes, onions, squash, and more for months.
4/18/2026
Learn which vegetables can survive winter outdoors, how to extend your harvest into cold months, and which crops need only minimal protection to thrive in cool weather.