4 Tips on Planning a Productive and Practical Potager
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4 Tips on Planning a Productive and Practical Potager

BySamantha

A well-planned potager, or kitchen garden, can be a beautiful and enticing way to incorporate more fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs into your diet. The following tips will help you plan a productive and practical potatger. Tip #1: Pick the Perfect Spot for your Potager. When choosing a location for your kitchen garden, try to…

Stealthy Ways to Grow More Fruits and Vegetables Around Our Homesteads
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Stealthy Ways to Grow More Fruits and Vegetables Around Our Homesteads

BySamantha

If you are wanting to get into homesteading and gardening but lack the space for a full-scale garden, you still can grow your own fresh fruits, vegetables and culinary herbs. The only requirement is that you have access to an outdoor space, such as around your home’s foundation, deck, patio, or on a balcony. Your…

Foods to Help You Avoid the Winter Blues
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Foods to Help You Avoid the Winter Blues

BySamantha

If you’ve ever felt tired or a little depressed in the winter, you may have experienced the winter blues. It’s a very common medical condition, and is know more formally as “Seasonal Affective Disorder” (or “SAD”). SAD can actually affect people in any season, but is most common in summer and winter. In this article…

Broccoli and Bowties ~ Pasta Salad Recipe
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Broccoli and Bowties ~ Pasta Salad Recipe

BySamantha

What a perfect way to use up fresh broccoli from your garden this summer! This broccoli pasta salad is a perfect companion to some grilled chicken or beef on the BBQ. Make a big bowl and share it with friends as it is perfect for potlucks etc. The addition of salt-cured lemons (recipe to come)…

Start Using Companion Planting in Your Home Vegetable Garden
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Start Using Companion Planting in Your Home Vegetable Garden

BySamantha

This article is a guest post. If you are looking to maximize the available room you have in your yard or on your property, while at the same time promoting healthier plants through better soil and other means,companion planting is the way to go. Companion planting is a great way to combine various plants in…

3 Must-Know Vegetable Gardening Tips
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3 Must-Know Vegetable Gardening Tips

BySamantha

Few things in life compare to the simple pleasure of biting into a freshly picked tomato while it is still warm from the summer sun. When you grow your own vegetable garden, you can experience this little piece of heaven all season long. However, growing an abundant supply of fresh vegetables year after year takes…

Heart Healthy Lunch Ideas For Everyone
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Heart Healthy Lunch Ideas For Everyone

BySamantha

If you’re looking for a way to create a more heart healthy lunch for yourself, your husband or your kids, there’s good news. Being heart smart and enjoying delicious foods go hand in hand. As an added benefit, you’ll feel and look great too. Here are 5 heart healthy lunch ideas: Spinach Salad with Chicken…

Succession Planting – Grow More Vegetables in Less Space
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Succession Planting – Grow More Vegetables in Less Space

BySamantha

If you have a small amount of space to plant a vegetable garden, you are probably eager to get the most out of it. Succession planting is a great way to accomplish this. This practice involves growing the same or complementary crops in the same spot continuously throughout the season in order to maximize the…