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Raising Your Own Meat

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A home-grown food system should include protein. There’s an emotional component to raising your own meat. It’s hard not to become attached and if you are doing your own butchering, you’ll have to learn to make your peace with taking … Continue reading

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Summer Squash in My Garden

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Some plants are so prolific that to grow them you just toss a few seeds in the general direction of the ground and run for your life. Even someone with a black thumb can grow them. Summer squash, generally speaking, … Continue reading

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Why Grow a Garden?

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If you’re going to go to the trouble to grow a garden, think about the whys and wherefores first. Do you just want a few really fresh, really tasty tomatoes? Are you after fresh veggies year round? Is your goal … Continue reading

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