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Plan For A Productive Canning Garden Zones 5 ...

For years, I would plant lots of vegetables and then say I was ready for canning season. There was no organization. Now, I know better and I plan my canning garden around what I’d want to preserve instead.

Growing your food specifically for preservation gives you the power to select vegetables best suited to your tastes and needs. It enables you to manage your harvest and plan for year-round food efficiently.

Plan For A Productive Canning Garden Zones 5 & 6
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Urban Self Sufficiency Using Square Foot ...

If you’ve been looking for a way to grow more vegetables in less space, square-foot gardening might be just what you need! This method is perfect for those with limited space or beginners who want a low-maintenance way to garden. Yes, you still need to weed!

Urban Self Sufficiency Using Square Foot Gardening
Organic Gardening, USDA Zone 6B
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Brambles Are Best! Raspberries in Zone 6

Raspberries are a great addition to your garden. Each plant typically produces one to two quarts of fruit. In addition, the leaves make a great tea and vinegar. Growing raspberries at home also ensures that your fruit is organic and free of pesticides.

Brambles Are Best! Raspberries in Zone 6
USDA Zone 6B, Organic Gardening
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Grow Blackberries in Zone 6

Blackberries are delicious fruits that are relatively easy to grow, making them a perfect addition to any garden. They are a relatively low-maintenance crop that can thrive in a variety of soils, and many modern varieties are thornless, making them easy to manage and harvest. The climate in Zone 6 is great for blackberries.

Grow Blackberries in Zone 6
USDA Zone 6B, Organic Gardening
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Winter Gardening in Zone 6

Winter often marks a time of dormancy for many gardens, but in Zone 6, there’s no need to hang up your gardening gloves when the first frost arrives. With the strategic use of unheated greenhouses and hoop houses, you can extend your growing season and enjoy fresh produce well into the colder months.

Winter Gardening in Zone 6

Vegan Composting and Fertilization

Vegan Composting and Fertilization

As a vegan, you want a garden full of healthy plants. Healthy plants fight off diseases and pests. And they have more nutrients which help us stay healthy too.

Plant-based compost is easy to make and will benefit your garden. My vegan friends often tell me that established gardeners tell them you can't compost without animal products. And that is simply not true!

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Grow Brussels Sprouts in Zone 6B

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Grow Brussels Sprouts in Zone 6B

Brussels Sprouts have a bad reputation as being ‘yucky’ from consumers and hard to grow for gardeners. However, this member of the Brassica family is a great addition to your garden.

I struggled with growing Brussels sprouts for years and made some major mistakes. And I wouldn't dare take any of what I grew to the farmers market…