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video | Sustainable Eats garden Tour
by dig the dirt editor on December 09, 2010
Sustainable Eats is a blog that was started to ... read more
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how to make newspaper pots for seedlings | video
by dig the dirt editor on December 03, 2010
Making newspaper pots to grow your seedlings is... read more
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Planting a square foot salad garden | video
by dig the dirt editor on December 03, 2010
Planting a square foot salad garden is an easy ... read more
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Harvesting Olives
by chief cultivator on November 10, 2010
Mediterranean Living (on one of their soggier d... read more
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How to Build a Raised Vegetable Garden Bed on a Hillside
by dig the dirt editor on October 29, 2010
Building a raised vegetable garden bed is one o... read more
Care guides: Kitchen Gardening
Need help taking care of your Kitchen Gardening? Take a look at our care guides and learn how to make your garden flourish!
Top Kitchen Gardening articles
Here are our favorite Kitchen Gardening articles and resources. Be sure to check out the Kitchen Gardening Articles and Posts tab for more Kitchen Gardening posts and content!
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transplanting your seedlings
by dig the dirt editor on April 20, 2010
Materials: 4" pot for each seedling to tr... read more
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Getting Started with Backyard Chickens
by SueCinPDX on April 01, 2010
It's almost Easter and baby chicks are everywhe... read more
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Weekend Project: Build a Better Garden Bed
by chief cultivator on March 19, 2010
1. Start at ground level. Work in wheel... read more
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Chickens: A Cost/Benefit Analysis
by SueCinPDX on March 07, 2010
Let's begin by acknowledging that one does not ... read more
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Creamy Dill Sauce
by gardengirl on March 05, 2010
My CSA has given me dill for two or three weeks... read more
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Eggplant Care Guide: Types of Eggplants
by chief cultivator on March 05, 2010
types of eggplants | how to grow Classi... read more
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tomatoes, eggplants & peppers
by chief cultivator on March 04, 2010
tomatoes It's hard to believe there was onc... read more
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Three Sisters Garden: companion planting
by FigTree on March 03, 2010
Keep your vegetable garden simple. That's what... read more
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Seed Starting | How to Start Broccoli Seedlings
by dig the dirt editor on February 18, 2010
Starting broccoli seedlings | One of the best v... read more
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plant a tea garden
by FigTree on January 20, 2010
I know that I have a serious addiction to coffe... read more
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Totally Tomatoes
by chief cultivator on January 15, 2010
In the world of the tomato, there's much ... read more
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planting your seedlings in containers
by dig the dirt editor on January 14, 2010
Plant your seedlings safely into your container... read more
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12 step program for planting your seedlings in the ground
by dig the dirt editor on January 14, 2010
1. Prepare your soil. Begin by working the soil... read more
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top ten tips for planning your kitchen garden
by dig the dirt editor on January 13, 2010
When creating your kitchen garden think about w... read more
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Drying your herbs for cooking
by dig the dirt editor on January 12, 2010
herbs | perrenial herbs | annual herbs | tender... read more
Kitchen Gardening spotlight
Eggplant, Imperial Black Beauty (Asian Heirloom, Pre-1900)
This heirloom has long dark purple glossy egg-shaped fruits. Great flavor and holds up well after being picked.
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Kitchen Gardening Q&A
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When should I start gardening for this spring?by brianmalaquias | (1 answer)Answer this
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