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"It really depends on what your looking to do. Heirloom seeds can be saved year to ye…" Rachel Hoff replied Oct 25, 2012 to Heirloom versus organic seeds	1	Oct 25, 2012 Reply by Rachel Hoff
"I have to admit that in my first year of canning I used some old recipes that didn't…" Rachel Hoff replied Feb 23, 2012 to Canning: Oven vs. Water-Bath	13	Feb 27, 2012 Reply by Kathy
"There is a reason behind the boiling water. Because the jars are submerged at least…" Rachel Hoff replied Feb 23, 2012 to Canning: Oven vs. Water-Bath	13	Feb 27, 2012 Reply by Kathy
"To me it's definitely worth it. I actually weigh/count everything we harvest and kee…" Rachel Hoff replied Oct 11, 2011 to NY Times article on urban goats > are urban animals cost effective?	3	Oct 11, 2011 Reply by Aliza Ess
"The first thing you'll want to do is get your soil tested. That will really help you…" Rachel Hoff replied Sep 29, 2011 to New to gardening, new house, what do I plant,?	7	Sep 29, 2011 Reply by rachel whetzel
"The worst year of gardening yields for me was the year I tried SFG. It was horrendou…" Rachel Hoff replied Aug 1, 2011 to Depressing Yields	5	Jul 26, 2012 Reply by Bobbi A. Chukran
"Sets will generally mature and fall over sooner because they are already a year old…" Rachel Hoff replied Jun 24, 2011 to Onion help!	10	Jun 24, 2011 Reply by Heather Skerl Spegal
"It would be helpful if you posted a photo." Rachel Hoff replied Jun 23, 2011 to Onion help!	10	Jun 24, 2011 Reply by Heather Skerl Spegal
"There's a couple of different kinds. I would probably suggest going to a contractor'…" Rachel Hoff replied Apr 11, 2011 to How do you feed your soil?	13	Apr 11, 2011 Reply by Cornelia
"Early winter we picked up some horse manure at the local stables. They use rice hull…" Rachel Hoff replied Apr 11, 2011 to How do you feed your soil?	13	Apr 11, 2011 Reply by Cornelia