In the Garden

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Gardening is an art form all its own. I contend that gardening is not just miniature farming or farming-lite but rather something entirely different than farming with different objectives and methods. As a gardener my objective is twofold; one is to have a continuous harvest of fresh veggies during the growing season and two is to grow a crop to harvest for storage to keep us in veggies over the winter months. To accomplish this I use a simple method, a recipe of garden basics. The garden basics are: Permanent Bed, Permanent Pathways, Perfect Soil, Grid Planting, and using a Trellis as much as...

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Canning (Thoughts from the Garden Episode 10) 01.08.2018 1:30

Today, home canning is done almost exclusively in glass Mason or Ball jars. There are 2 ways to process canning jars and it’s extremely important to note the difference. The hot water bath method is for high-acid foods like fruit, jams, and tomatoes or vegetables with a vinegar brine like pickles or dilly beans. Low-acid vegetables like beans or corn should be processed in a pressure canner. I rec...

Storing the Harvest (Thoughts from the Garden Episode 9) 25.07.2018 2:01

One of the best things about gardening is having a steady supply of home-grown foods throughout the year. The objective of storing your harvest is having enough crops through the winter until next year’s crops come in.

Lawn Care, Second Season, and Mulch (In the Garden 2018 Episode 10) 16.07.2018 1:03:57

Original Air Date: July 7, 2018 - Lawn Care There was a question last week about lawns, so I thought I would run through lawn basics. The first thing is to test your soil. It probably is on the acid side and needs lime but the test will answer tha...