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Grow Your Own

5 Free Ways to Design Your Vegetable Garden

February 10, 2019

The Best garden planning apps you can use for free. From a garden map template or to help inspire your garden layout. These accessible sources are an intelligent gardener’s dream. I’ve been doing a vegetable garden for over ten years and just stumbled upon these free garden planners. They greatly help those who hate drawing …

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Garden Burnout, Is It a Thing?

June 11, 2018

Gardening isn’t a love it or hate it. It’s an I’m going to try my hardest to do this kind of thing. Does it come naturally to anyone? I’m not so sure. I think it comes easier for those who stay committed, do a little research, and hope for the best. My mom is a …

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19 Foolproof Ways to Get Kids to Eat Veggies

May 1, 2018

Do you have a picky eater? Looking for tricks to get your picky eater to try veggies? These tips are from many parents who agree it can start as a battle, but there are ways to disguise those unwanted veggies.  If you are in our Facebook group, several months ago now, I shared how I …

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5 Fun & Frugal Ways To Garden With Your Kids

April 17, 2018

Are you looking for ways to get your children involved in gardening activities? You don’t need a ton of space or money to get started with these five fun and frugal gardening activities.  Maybe you are struggling with getting your children to take an interest in gardening? Or perhaps you aren’t wanting to dive into gardening …

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5 Cheap Ways to Grow Seeds Indoors

February 12, 2018

Need tips for growing seeds indoors cheap? These five tips are items you probably have right now lying around your home. It is just about time to start seeds indoors. This is one thing I have been doing for the past eight years, and I genuinely love it. If you need to learn how actually …

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5 Easy Plants to Grow From Seed for Fall Harvest

August 3, 2017

Towards the end of summer, you can start seeds indoors or even out in your garden for what we call a Fall Harvest. For me, beginning seeds to grow my produce is the most cost-effective. Every year I’m still amazed that you can grow at least 20 plants per pack for less than $4 and …

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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Growing Raspberries

May 19, 2017

Raspberries. Beautiful little beauties. We have been harvesting raspberries for about twelve years now. At our new farmhouse, we now have blackberries. They are a pretty easy plant to maintain, but there are a few key things you need to keep an eye on. Raspberries are ready to harvest, usually towards the middle/end of July …

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How to Make the Perfect Compost Pile in 3 Easy Steps

May 8, 2017

Are you wondering how to start a compost pile? Seems it should be easy just mix dirt with your vegetable scraps right? If you have tried your hand at composting, you know it’s not that easy. It’s taken me a good few years to perfect it and now that I have I want to share …

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Free Wildflower & Organic Lettuce Seed Packets

March 1, 2017

WOW! I love getting free things and what better way to get ready for Spring than with some free seed packets?!   Head here to score a Free Wildflower Seed Packet courtesy of Cheerios! Then go here to score Free Packet of Tasty Bite Organic Lettuce Seeds. When you sign up for your seeds they ask that …

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