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Jennifer commented on Matthew Riland's blog post 'A Simple Seed Starting Stand'"Nicely done! The chains seem like such a smart addition. I'd say this ranks pretty low on the eyesore scale—lower than the ugly humidifier I've got parked in the middle of my living room—and will be even prettier once it's…"
Matthew Riland posted a blog postA Simple Seed Starting Stand
Depending on your location and planting schedule, it may soon be time to start thinking about starting those seeds indoors. If you are considering trying this for the first time, here is a simple stand that you can build quickly to get things started.For the last seven years I have been starting seeds indoors with great success. My previous seed starting set-up was one 48 inch long fluorescent light with 4 bulbs, I…See More
MisAnthrope commented on Matthew Riland's blog post 'Building a Low Tunnel'"This is awesome! I'd been pondering how to make a few of these myself. "
Matthew Riland posted a blog postBuilding a Low Tunnel
One of the biggest challenges in having a winter garden is protecting it from the weather. Most people do not live in regions where the weather is perfect all year-round. So, in order to have a winter garden, most gardeners need some level of protection for their crops.There are so many ways to protect your…See More
Christy Snyder commented on Matthew Riland's photo
Tomatoes & Basil - 9/12/12
"Beautiful! What a great idea, I may have to steal this idea for my garden to make more room for goodies! "
Lisa Stephens commented on Matthew Riland's blog post 'Planting a Winter Garden'"We just planted our first winter garden.
thanks for the tips!"
Matthew Riland posted a blog postPlanting a Winter Garden
Even though it is still summer, its time to start thinking about the winter garden. Gardening in the winter is a little different from gardening in other seasons. The winter garden is more about harvesting then growing. For a winter garden you need to have all of your crops close to full size by the time the days start getting shorter and the weather starts getting colder.There is a wide selection of vegetables and…See More
Matthew Riland replied to HOMEGROWN.org's discussion 'Canning Peaches 101'"We are by no means experts on the matter, but we have not had any issues using the ceramic topped stove. We have only had it for about a year and a half, but so far so good. We not only use it for canning, but we use it frequently for day to day…"
Matthew Riland posted a blog postCanning Peaches
If you've never enjoyed home-canned peaches in the middle of winter, I urge you to try them. Nothing brings back the warm days of summer like the taste of a home-canned peach. Sure you can buy canned peaches in the supermarket, but I have yet to find one that comes close to those canned at home at the peak of ripeness.I have been canning peaches at home for that past several years. I still consider myself a novice,…See More
Aliza Ess commented on Matthew Riland's blog post 'Shagbark Hickory Syrup'"Very interesting! I went to a maple syrup demo a few years back and they also made syrup from tapping box elder."
Matthew Riland commented on Matthew Riland's blog post 'Planting a Fall Garden'"Thank you Cornelia for sharing this. We are also planning a winter garden this year as well, more to come."
Matthew Riland commented on Matthew Riland's blog post 'Saving Sugar Snap Pea Seeds'"Thank you Jennifer, I am always glad to share my experiences."
Jennifer commented on Matthew Riland's blog post 'Saving Sugar Snap Pea Seeds'"Hi, Matthew. This is fantastic—and what lovely photos! We're hoping to compile all of the great info folks have shared on seed saving, but in the meantime, I dropped a link to this page into Chris's post on tomato seed saving. Thanks…"
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If we can build it, make it or grow it, then there is no need to buy it.
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- Homemade pizza with swiss chard and spinach, but every meal at home is the greatest.
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A Simple Seed Starting Stand
Depending on your location and planting schedule, it may soon be time to start thinking about starting those seeds indoors. If you are considering trying this for the first time, here is a simple stand that you can build quickly to get things started.
For the last seven years I have been starting seeds indoors with great success. My previous seed starting set-up…
Posted on January 29, 2013 at 9:18pm — 2 Comments
Building a Low Tunnel
One of the biggest challenges in having a winter garden is protecting it from the weather. Most people do not live in regions where the weather is perfect all year-round. So, in order to have a winter garden, most gardeners need some level of protection for their…
ContinuePosted on September 27, 2012 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment
Planting a Winter Garden
Even though it is still summer, its time to start thinking about the winter garden. Gardening in the winter is a little different from gardening in other seasons. The winter garden is more about harvesting then growing. For a winter garden you need to have all of your crops close to full size by the time the days start getting shorter and the weather starts getting…
ContinuePosted on August 29, 2012 at 5:04pm — 1 Comment
Canning Peaches
If you've never enjoyed home-canned peaches in the middle of winter, I urge you to try them. Nothing brings back the warm days of summer like the taste of a home-canned peach. Sure you can buy canned peaches in the supermarket, but I have yet to find one that comes close to those canned at home at the peak of ripeness.
I have been canning peaches at home…
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 7:54am
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- At 1:19pm on July 27, 2012, Jennifer said…
Hi, Matthew! Welcome to HOMEGROWN! My name is Jennifer, and I'm the flock tender here (site updater and tweaker, feeder and waterer of content). Seems like you’ve already started finding your way around HOMEGROWN. I love it that you’re already so active on the site! I’ve grabbed a few of your photos for our new album Hey, I Grew That!—and I hope you’ll post more! We’d love it if you kept us updated on how the year-round harvest is going by posting to our member blog, The Stew. It's A-OK to re-post from elsewhere if you’ve got an existing blog.
You can always find the latest additions to the site at the very top of the homepage, and if you’ve got questions, don't hesitate to leave a comment on my profile page or email me at wehunt@farmaid.org. I’m so glad you found us and hope you feel right at home!
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