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How To Grow Strawberries On Your Patio or Deck

One of the easiest fruits to grow on your patio in a container are strawberries. Not all of us are lucky enough to live in the Midwest where they grow wild out in the woods or have a large backyard where you can put in a strawberry patch. Luckily for us, strawberries don’t need a lot of space to produce delicious berries all summer long. Here are some great tips to grow strawberries on the patio. There are containers that are made specifically for strawberries called strawberry pots and are usually a couple feet tall with openings all over the container. Since strawberries have a small root system, they can easily fit into these tight spaces and then will cascade down the container. They can also grow

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How To Get Started With Canning Foods | Canning 101

Even the thought of canning fresh produce at home can be overwhelming. With so many recipes, techniques, and horror stories, you may be left not knowing where to start. Don’t fret, it’s really not that difficult. There are many simple techniques and recipes that will allow you to learn in small doses, all while still feeding your family farm fresh produce. The entire premise of canning is to eliminate the bacteria that cause food to spoil. While many forms of bacteria are actually beneficial to humans, there are some that can be very harmful. Even the most pristine examples of produce are laden with bacteria, but those that are damaged, bruised, or insect ridden house much more bacteria. Always select fresh, undamaged produce for the best results

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Grow Your Own Organic Salad For Dinner Tonight!

It is dinnertime and you want a delicious wholesome salad as the main course. Sometimes it is as easy as heading out to your organic garden and harvesting what you want to eat right then and there. From salad greens to berries, you can grow it all and have it on your kitchen table when you need it. You can grow tonight’s salad organically with these tips. If you are planning your spring garden, you want to think about what you might eat most – salad…and plan accordingly! You can grow tonight’s salad organically with these tips. Organic Plants for the Perfect Salad To really make an impressive statement with your salad, you need a good mix of greens as the base. From organic

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