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Mini Indoor Garden Ideas
I like to play with indoor garden ideas. I'd certainly do more if my space was larger. Recently, I bought some lanterns that were on clearance. My sole purpose was not to put candles in them, but instead, plants! I keep wanting to set up an aquarium/animal terrarium with plants. I'd like to create a welcoming little…
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way to use greens
I found a way to use lots of greens so I thought I would share. I used freshly harvested greens to make a fermented green powder. It is delicious sprinkled on salad, sandwiches, soups, etc and a great way to add a huge nutrition boost. The fermenting not only amps up the nutrition but gives it a salty, briny flavor which I…
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A place to discuss your working garden design
What is your working crop plan now? We are trying to start a group out here in Michigan to help each other with gardening, such as starting seedlings, canning, fermentation, helping with the gardens, etc. We are also helping the poor learn how to garden. I rent, but I have four 8’x4’ garden beds in a local community…
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ideas on ways to use overgrown okra
I just got back from traveling and this morning I harvested some okra that has gotten very fibrous. I'm looking for suggestion on ways to cook it so it tenderizes and becomes chewable.
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Chemical-free vole control?
We have about 5 acres of grassy fields with fruit trees and berry bushes. We also have a pile of pine mulch and a compost pile. And this year, we have a huge infestation of voles everywhere. Most of the online chemical-free "solutions" we've found are appropriate for a small garden or yard, or have to be applied after…
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Millet
I was watching an episode of the Good Dish (yeah, the show with Dr. Oz's daughter) and saw a section regarding supermarket hacks. They were comparing bulgar to millet.
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Next step with cinder blocks/cement blocks?
I am confused between the Bio-Intensive Gardening course on here vs. the raised beds with cinder blocks shown in Marjory’s introductory webinar. I have made it this far now in prepping my beds… we had to clear HUNDREDS of these thin yaupon holly trees that you see in the background before I could even start! The blocks are…
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Self sufficiency and how to make it possible
Preaching to the choir, but it's a pretty good article. Cool quote from the article.: For the past seven years, I’ve embarked on the quest of self-sufficiency, and I’m positive it is no holy grail forged of unobtanium. Sit down with me for a minute — let’s talk about what it takes to get started on this adventure. "holy…
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Teff Grain
I just read abut Teff Grain. I am trying to find more grains to use. Has anyone used this? Here is a bit of information: https://www.thespruceeats.com/teff-gluten-free-whole-grain-3376844
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Native American food and prepping
Article lists the various things that were grown by native americans. Big section on the "3 Sisters" garden". Corn, beans and squash. For those of you who subscribe to Kindle Unlimited, Tara's book is available.
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33 Awesome Adventures in High Performance Gardening Videos
Hi everyone! Lynn Gylepsie and I joined forces a while back in Paonia, CO (grow zone 6a). We created 33 awesome videos on how to maximize yield, minimize weeds, and prevent pest invasions. Now my garden just grows itself! Lol In this series, we literally collected a jar worth of weeds for the entire season. If you haven’t…
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Hyperinflation
As @Marjory Wildcraft has warned us, here is a very detailed explanation of hyperinflation. With the stock shortages and the video about "Brace for Impact", here's another warning. Not a very promising look ahead.
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Reviews of pressure canners....will soon be the season
They review 8 of the top canners on the market. We've got a lot of new people on the forum and they might be looking at pressure canning. I had already decided that I was going to get the second canner on the list. The Presto. Yes, the All-American is the top of the line; but for my needs, more than I want to spend.
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Et Tu Apricot?
I have an apricot tree. It has bloomed and set fruit for 5 years. I have never gotten a single apricot from it. Invariably it blooms, sets fruit....and then it freezes. This year I threatened to cut it down if it doesn't produce a harvest. We didn't prune it, just left it be this spring. It had thousands of blossoms which…
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Living in a tiny house homestead
Loved watching this video. You get to see her dog grow up. Such a cute puppy. She does a great job explaining how she got there and how she lives now.
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Staple crops and self sufficiency
Article on easy to grow staple crops. I already have the amaranth and potatoes. Might try one or tow of the others. Tire planters make good trial containers.
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Adventures in High Performance Gardening 26 - Who are the worst PESTS!?
Lynn and Marjory here again in our adventures series ready to share some tips on what to do about the annoying things in garden life... Can you guess who's the biggest pest in my garden!? Last week I forgot a few things and of course, Lynn saved the garden once again. But then, I needed her healing touch to save even more…
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Marjorie's book is available for preorder!!
More info here: Congratulations @Marjory Wildcraft !
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Dragon Fruit
I love growing dragon fruit and I wanted to see if anyone else does as well. Also what is your favorite variety to eat (mine is the yellow one)? Also check out this link to learn a little more about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Jm8EOmNnvA
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Turkey time
Want ot branch out to bigger birds? This has a good listing of various turkey breeds.
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Adventures in High Performance Gardening 17 - Go Vertical!
Here are a few more grow secrets in the 17th episode of Adventures in High Performance Gardening. Watch how we trellis and feed the hungriest plants in the Colorado garden beds. I'm so happy we went vertical - I'm never looking back! This system maximizes yield to double or more... There's always plenty to eat when you…
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Growing Celery
Who grows celery here? Since it's very cold day here and I have seeds that require more time I am starting many of those today. One seed that seems to take a lot of time to sprout and get to a good size in my climate is celery. Has anyone grown it here? I want to grow normal celery and a red celery (yes, back to color…
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Small scale wheat production
Article from the latest issue of Grit about growing a small plot of wheat.
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Imagine a multi-level farm unpacked on a city lot
What an interesting concept.
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Baby steps to self sufficiency
I highly doubt that anyone now could obtain total self sufficiency, but we can get close. This article has a "sit on the deck and chat" tone to it.
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Balcony and apartment gardening ideas
Here's a cool set of ideas for people with balconies. I love the fake campfire.
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How to make newspaper seed starting containers, plus
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Repurposing the flatware for purposes of extracting some prize-winning scallion
This old feral picnic knife became just the thing to dig delicately, yet assertively and efficiently around some scallion that has been super easy to grow--and what even grew especially well in slightly clay-ier soil. The scallion appears to spread similar to chives so I didn't even plant any this year and still am…
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My garlic is coming up!
I have not known anything about growing garlic. But I followed the instructions and planted garlic last October, hoping it would survive. It did not show shoots above ground before the cold weather hit. Then our actual temps got down to -31 degrees a couple of weeks ago, and I doubted the garlic would survive. But as soon…
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Ask Me ANYTHING | Ask Gardener Lynn
Every once in a while a person needs a little help with their garden. If you have a garden question that you can’t find an answer to then you can submit your question to Gardener Lynn to get your answer! Just leave your question here and Lynn will film a personalized video response to answer your question. Then, she will…