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[31 Jan 2011 | No Comment | ]
Game Day (Seasonal) Recipes

Hosting a Super Bowl party this Sunday? Love the excuse to sit around all day snacking on evil treats, but looking for some recipes that might take less toll on the old waistline? Here are some ideas and recipes using seasonal ingredients that may very well be growing in your garden right NOW!

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[28 Jan 2011 | One Comment | ]
Meyer Lemons: Ideas and a Recipe

Quick, easy, delicious: meyer lemon scones cook up in a jiffy and are a great way to use this season’s lemon harvest.

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[27 Jan 2011 | One Comment | ]
Leaf Mold: Turn Yard Waste Into Fertilizer

Leaf mold is nature’s free, easily accessible and BEST soil conditioner.

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[26 Jan 2011 | One Comment | ]
Sheet Mulching

Sheet mulching, or “lasagna gardening” is a wonderful solution for starting out a brand new garden, but can also be used in existing beds. Instead of tilling each year, consider composting directly into your garden.

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[21 Jan 2011 | One Comment | ]
Planting in January Through February

The lettuce i planted a month ago is still sitting there. My early broccoli is lush and the first crowns have been harvested, but the …

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[19 Jan 2011 | No Comment | ]
Onion-Herb Bread

This recipe is a great warm-me-up for these recent chilly days, and makes use of fresh herbs and onions ready to be picked from the …

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[18 Jan 2011 | No Comment | ]
It’s Time to Plant Onions!

January/February is a good time to plant the very last of the cool season veggies, including onions. There are various kinds of onions to choose: sweet onions, red onions, massive onions: as always, i picked out the variety of onion i wanted, then immediately forgot which i picked. Perhaps a plant stake would be helpful?

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[13 Jan 2011 | No Comment | ]
Which Variety Will You Choose?

So you want to grow your own fruit, ay? You may be experience some difficulty in deciding what type or variety you ought to grow. The folks over at The Natural Gardener know their trees and can happily recommend a variety good for your situation, but here are some tips and ideas from us at YardFarm.

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[11 Jan 2011 | No Comment | ]
Mashed Cauliflower

This is a great dish to get the best of both worlds: all the nutrients and few calories of the cauliflower and the creaminess of the potato.

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[10 Jan 2011 | No Comment | ]
Time to Buy and Plant Bare Root

Looking to add some citrus trees, stone fruits, or nuts to your garden? It’s time to plant bare-root trees, an affordable option for starting your orchard