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Edible hibiscus? How to grow and use Hibiscus sabdariffa

Yes, some hibiscus plants can be used to make wonderful foods and drinks. Find out how to grow and use the best one, Hibiscus sabdariffa!

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How to process and eat your incredible edible pumpkin

Find out how to process and eat your incredible, edible pumpkin (and jack-o-lantern!) plus pumpkin flowers, leaves, and seeds!

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What do ladybug larvae look like?

What do ladybug larvae look like? Or ladybug eggs? Find out to make sure you never accidentally kill these beneficial, predatory insects in your garden.

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DIY: How to keep rodents off of your melons

Trying to figure out how to keep rodents off of your melons? Here’s a DIY approach that is 100% effective.

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Top 11 garden plants for chickens and ducks

Want to raise happy, healthy backyard poultry? Here are our top 11 garden plants for chickens or ducks that you can grow in your garden.

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The Ultimate Gardening Gift Guide (for any budget)

Looking for the perfect gardening gift? Check out our gardening gift guide with dozens of gift ideas for any budget!

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How to grow organic bottle gourds

Want to know how to grow bottle gourds (Lagenaria siceraria) organically? From seed to harvesting to drying, we’ll show you how.

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Garden hygiene: response to a question from Joan Axthelm

Joan Axthelm asked about our garden hygiene approach, specifically how we avoid eating pathogens or contaminated food from our garden. Here are our answers!

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How to avoid getting sick (and feel better)

I’ve successfully used these 10 practical approaches and tips to completely avoid getting sick for well over a decade. You can use them too.

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DIY grow lights: easily grow garden seedlings, microgreens, and more

These DIY grow lights are affordable, easy to set up, and can produce hundreds or even thousands of dollars in edible plants each year!

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Root pouch: a helpful new tool for patio and container gardening

A root pouch costs way less than a pot, and produces plants with healthier roots and higher yields. Patio and container gardening just got easier!

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Good, fast food

Good, fast food? Yep. You can learn how to make incredibly healthy, delicious food for a fraction of the time and cost of eating out.

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Recipe: Thai red curry slaw

Recipe: Thai red curry slaw

This slaw recipe has become one of our go-to ways to enjoy greens. It’s easy, super nutritious & tastebuds-swooning kind of yummy. Here’s how to make it…

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5-minute tomatillo salsa verde recipe

A simple and delicious tomatillos salsa verde recipe. Perfect with nachos, quesadillas, grilled fish, and more!

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Really Easy Homemade Mayonnaise (with garlic)

Really Easy Homemade Mayonnaise (with garlic)

A great recipe and step by step guide: how to make your own Aioli (Provençal Garlic Mayonnaise) aka “Mayo”. Once you’ve had this homemade version, you’ll never go back!

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