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Raised Beds 101

The following 101, on gardening in raised beds, is a collective effort of the HOMEGROWN flock—this means you—and is very much a work in pro…

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Finding Morel Mushrooms 101

The anecdote and tips below on finding morel mushrooms come from HOMEGROWN member Rick, an army vet turned Kansas horse rancher. Thanks, Ri…

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Container Gardening 101

The following 101, on container gardening, comes from a federal civil servant turned home brewer, food grower, and putter upper (not to men…

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Backyard Chickens 101

Contributed by Rachel Whetzel Whether you live in the city or in the country, chickens are a worth while adventure. I started my flock i…

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14 Apr 21, 2011
Reply by Erin Mitchell

Beekeeping 101 (The First Year)

Contributed by HOMEGROWNer Megan Paska of BrooklynHomesteader.   Honeybees are a wonderfully low-maintenance and beneficial addition to an…

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10 May 14, 2011
Reply by Kristie Nackord

Container Gardening 101

The following 101, on container gardening, comes from a federal civil servant turned home brewer, food grower, and putter upper (not to men…

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10 22 hours ago
Reply by John F. Houpt II, PhD

Straw Bale Gardens 101

Straw bale gardens are a simple alternative to raised beds. You can place them right on top of any poor soil you may have or - even bette…

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8 May 13, 2011
Reply by Ellen Peavey

Growing Lettuce 101

The following 101 on growing lettuce comes courtesy of HOMEGROWN member and Ohio farmer extraordinaire Lucy. (Read more about Lucy and Boul…

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7 Apr 18
Reply by Johnny Briggs

Garden Planning 101

Many thanks to HOMEGROWN member Stacey, and to everyone who contributed their 2 cents to this 101, for your thoughtful advice on garden pla…

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7 Feb 25, 2012
Reply by Marianne Smith

Natural Pest Control 101

Controlling pests is a feat in itself, but to do so by natural means is downright difficult.  Defending your garden from an army of pests i…

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6 Aug 4, 2011
Reply by Michelle Haugdahl

Propagating 101 - Growing From Cuttings

Propagating is a super cheap way of building your garden. With a few simple tools, some humidity and time, you can have a bunch of young pl…

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5 Dec 12, 2012
Reply by Kerry Anita

Seed Starting 101

When it comes to growing your own food, there’s only one thing more satisfying than seeing your plants go from wily seedling to ripe, juicy…

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5 Mar 27
Reply by Jennifer

Growing Broccoli 101

The following 101 on growing broccoli comes from HOMEGROWN member Marianne, a.k.a. Mary, a dirt-under-her-fingernails city slicker and seed…

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4 Apr 5
Reply by Chris

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