About Candace

Heirlooms and GMOs: Why I’m Growing Both This Year

Pssst… Don’t tell anyone, but I’ve got a dirty little secret growing in my greenhouse.I’m growing genetically modified (GM) tomatoes—six…
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Every spring, it happens just like clockwork. The sun appears, the seed catalogs have done their job, and gardeners across…
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Spring has sprung—and so have the weeds. They’re pushing through driveway gravel, popping up in sidewalk cracks, creeping across the…
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Let’s face it, gardening here can be tough. We’ve had snow on Mother’s Day, and then, some years, temperatures have…
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Nothing says “urban gardener” more than having a backyard flock of curious chickens. With their soft clucks, fluffy butts, and,…
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Growing a garden is an excellent way to lower food costs. But buying seeds and plants can also add up….
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