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How to Prune Apple Trees (Winter or Summer?)

Read moreHow to Prune Apple Trees (Winter or Summer?)
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How to Prune Elderberry Bushes for Maximum Growth

Read moreHow to Prune Elderberry Bushes for Maximum Growth
A woman cutting an elderberry cutting from an elderberry tree.

Growing Elderberry from Cuttings

Read moreGrowing Elderberry from Cuttings
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How to Plant Raspberries

Read moreHow to Plant Raspberries
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How to Plant Strawberries + Tips for Success

Read moreHow to Plant Strawberries + Tips for Success
Seeds just starting to germinate in small compostable containers.

Gardening in April (Garden Tasks by Month)

Read moreGardening in April (Garden Tasks by Month)
Blueberries on a bush.

How to Get Rid of Mummy Berry Disease on Blueberry Bushes

Read moreHow to Get Rid of Mummy Berry Disease on Blueberry Bushes
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Planting a Fruit Tree Guild

Read morePlanting a Fruit Tree Guild
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When and How to Plant Fruit Trees

Read moreWhen and How to Plant Fruit Trees

How to Grow Elderberries & Planting Tips

Read moreHow to Grow Elderberries & Planting Tips
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Editors’ Pick

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The Best Fermented Hot Sauce Recipe

Three jars of peppers in fermenting jars.

The Ultimate Guide to Making Fermented Peppers

Apple dump cake in a cast iron pan with fresh apples.

Recipes for Dump Cake

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Homemade Cake Mix Recipe


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My Health Update & Need for Surgery

How to Make Herbal Tea

DIY Mixes in a Jar

Our Broken Food System

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  • Everything Worth Preserving
  • The Family Garden Planner
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  • The Made from Scratch Life
  • The Family Garden Plan

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  • Organic Gardening Workshop
  • Home Fruit Preservative Canning e-course
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  • Homemade Bread & Baking Class
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