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Most gardeners can foods, but an often-overlooked sector of food preservation is dehydration. But what are the best foods to dehydrate and why? The answer often depends on the food …

There’s one scent in fall we’d rather not experience: stink bugs! If you have them around, you may be wondering how to get rid of stink bugs in your house. The …

If you’re looking for ways to extend your growing season, a cold frame greenhouse may be the thing. We’ve pulled together a few ideas of different types of easy to …

One of the most common ways to preserve chiles (and other garden veggies) is to can them. Canning green chilies will preserve your chili peppers for several years. So if …

The Luffa Soap Sponge Bar Also called: Loofah and loofa, the amazing luffa gourd can be made into bath and kitchen scrubbies! It makes sense, after all. Before man made sponges …

Need More Gardening Space or a Mobile Garden? Grow bag gardening is a simple way to get started growing your own food or expand an existing garden space. You can …

If you’re eager to get planting but just don’t have the time, space or ability to work a garden row, a potting soil bag garden may be the perfect solution …

Fig trees are one of the many wonderful plants that are both edible and medicinal, with many benefits and uses. So if you’re thinking of growing them, that’s a good …

A Natural Solution Using Essential Oils That Are Safe for Dogs You can easily make homemade tick repellent spray for dogs and humans with essential oils that is surprisingly effective …

As the growing season winds down in fall, it’s hard to see those green tomatoes on the vine that won’t have a chance to turn red before first frost. Fortunately, …