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How to Grow Zucchini in Containers

How to Grow Zucchini in Containers

Have you ever wondered how to grow zucchini in containers when you are limited on garden space? Zucchini is a vegetable I choose for the garden every year as it is healthy and grows prolifically. This winter I have even been growing zucchini in my greenhouse in...

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Complete List of Tomato and Pepper Seed Varieties we Grow

Complete List of Tomato and Pepper Seed Varieties we Grow

Our tomato and pepper seed picks have been chosen for the growing season. Last summer was our first summer at the new homestead so I purchased seedlings for my peppers and tomatoes as I did not have time to start seeds. My tomato and pepper seed picks are ones that...

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Easy Refrigerator Pickle Recipe for Bread & Butter Pickles

Easy Refrigerator Pickle Recipe for Bread & Butter Pickles

My small batch easy refrigerator pickle recipe for bread and butter pickles is perfect for preserving a small amount of cucumbers. This recipe takes only 2 pounds of pickling cucumbers and is very quick and easy to make. I grew the National Pickling Cucumber variety...

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Vegetables to Grow in September in the Southern Garden

Vegetables to Grow in September in the Southern Garden

Let me share with you the vegetables to grow in September in the southern garden. I'm located in zone 9A, so we have a fairly long growing season. Since my last blog post, the garden has doubled in size and it has kept me busy with planting, weeding and harvesting....

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Save Money by Starting Your Garden from Seeds

Save Money by Starting Your Garden from Seeds

When growing a garden to feed your family you can save money by starting your garden from seed instead of buying seedlings at the nursery. This is true for both vegetables and flowers. Due to demand, seedlings are rarely on sale and can blow my gardening budget...

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Bakery Style M&M Cookies

Bakery Style M&M Cookies

These HUGE bakery style M&M cookies with chocolate chips are going to be your new favorite cookie recipe! What's the key to bakery style M&M cookies? It's the ginormous size of these cookies that makes these a real treat! These are great to give as gifts or to...

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