Posted on January 15, 2018
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I love growing onions, a homegrown onion is a lot fresher than store bought ones. Once cured, onions can last quite a while in a dark, cool pantry. I use onions quite a bit in cooking and as fresh, but I often find some… Continue Reading “Freezing Onions”
Posted on January 3, 2018
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Who loves smores, or hot chocolate with marshmallows? Marshmallows isn’t something I consume very often, but homemade ones are a real treat and taste so fresh. Plus you get to miss out on TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE and BLUE1 when you make your own. They’re inexpensive to… Continue Reading “Homemade Marshmallows & Hot Chocolate”
Posted on November 2, 2017
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I like to call herbs ‘domesticated plants’ because they’ll flourish when we give them regular attention. They want to be harvested! Pruning them back at least once a year will keep them maintained and encourage good looking fresh foliage. You know how mint and… Continue Reading “Herbal Fall Harvest”
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Posted on October 9, 2017
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Some plants are easier to save seed than others. Tomato seed is easy to collect, but there are a few more steps to getting viable seed than just allowing the seed to try. Just follow these simple steps and you’ll be saving seed in… Continue Reading “10 Easy Steps to Save Tomato Seeds”
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Posted on February 20, 2017
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I love growing green beans; they produce a lot of food in a small space. If you don’t have a vegetable garden, they’re easy to grow even in an ornamental garden bed on a nice looking trellis, and it’s unlikely anyone would even realize… Continue Reading “Kentucky Heirloom Green Beans & Tomatoes: Berea Sustainable Agriculture Center”
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