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Colorful Corn for Fall Decorations: Flint Corn

How to Prevent Fall Pumpkin Decorations from Rotting

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Eggplant Recipe for Grilled Eggplant with Garden Pesto

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Pesto Recipe without Pine Nuts

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Tomatoes and Too Much Rain

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Tomato Recipes for Savoring the Harvest

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Easy & Delicious Fall Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

Making Tomato Sauce from Scratch

Yummy Peach Pie Recipe Made with Fresh Peaches

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Easy Ways to Save Cantaloupe Seeds

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Sunflower Facts and Fun

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Cantaloupe vs Muskmelon – What Is the Difference?

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Growing Cantaloupe for First Time Gardeners

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18 Easy Squash Recipes

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Organic Solutions to Control Squash Bugs

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Swedish Tea Bread

I first made Swedish tea bread for my 50th birthday. Three of my friends have birthdays in the same month and invited me to their family group birthday celebration (they are all relatives). I shaped the bread into braided rings and decorated it with sliced almonds. It was a hit, and I have made it…

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How to Start Composting in Winter

Have you thought about starting a compost pile, but you’re wondering how to start composting in winter? I mean, after all, here in Virginia we just had three solid weeks of absolutely tundra-like temperatures. I had a sheet of ice for a lawn, and the raised bed garden was completely covered in a thick layer…

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Seed Starting Indoors in February: Best Vegetables for Zones 4–8

February brings a special kind of excitement for gardeners across the northern United States. While snow may still be hanging around, February is the perfect opportunity to get your hands dirty indoors. It gives you an excuse to go to your favorite garden center – you need to stock up on seeds, right? It’s definitely…

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Choosing the Best Location for a Vegetable Garden

It’s more than beginner’s luck! You need to know a few things about the space where you plan to put your vegetable garden. Learn more about choosing the best location for a vegetable garden. Choosing the Perfect Location for Your Vegetable Garden New year, new you, right? You’ve been thinking about starting a vegetable garden,…

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