Raising Chickens and Urban Gardening
“I just want to cry,” a distraught gardening friend told me. “Everything I planted this spring is just sitting there—there’s hardly any growth, and some plants look strange.” With a sinking feeling, I asked about herbicide use, disease, watering issues, or other stresses. There were none – nothing unusual. And one more question… have any amendments been added to the…
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New Gardening Class for Fall 2026 Discover how easy and rewarding it is to grow your own garlic! This class covers everything you need to know, from choosing the best varieties for our northern climate to planting, growing, harvesting, curing, and storing your crop. You’ll also learn the differences between hardneck, softneck, and elephant garlic, how to harvest delicious garlic…
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“It must be true; I saw it on social media.” Any gardener who’s spent time scrolling social media has come across miracle garden tips claiming to do everything from boosting tomato production to preventing diseases. Since gardening advice has always been passed from one gardener to another, it’s no surprise these home remedies have developed such a loyal following. Some…
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Gardening may not require a gym membership, but after an afternoon of hauling bags of compost, pushing a wheelbarrow, pulling weeds, and squatting to harvest beans, your muscles might disagree. Many people think of gardening as relaxing—and it is—but it can also be physically demanding. Like any physical activity, gardening requires a little preparation and recovery. We spend plenty of…
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