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Gardening
Spinach is a highly nutritious, high-yielding leafy green vegetable that is related to Swiss chard and beets. It grows very quickly and the leaves can be used both raw and cooked in a great variety of recipes. It’s a great addition to any veggie patch, and it can also be grown successfully in containers. If […]
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Food & Drinks
There are many reasons why people choose to add this technique into their kitchen routine – from wanting to prepare fresh vegetables for freezing, or when they just want to lock in as many nutrients and enjoy them that day. What exactly is blanching? Blanching is placing vegetables in boiling water or steam for a […]
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Companion Planting
Anyone who wants to start a respectable vegetable garden in their home often starts their journey because of that one thing. The desire to grow and eat fresh vegetables. It’s usually after a disappointing dinner, like a night of store-bought canned tomatoes on the pasta. Nothing beats the flavors of a fresh, firm, and juicy […]
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Companion Planting
Cucumbers are some of the easiest plants to grow and are prolific. When it gets full sun and moist soil, you’re on the path to success! Cucumbers also love getting plenty of water and are heavy feeders. If you’re thinking of growing some in your garden, work your soil with organic matter. From experience, you […]
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Companion Planting
Companion plants for peppers range from a vast array of vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Its high compatibility with many plants combined with introducing diverse plants in the garden promotes a healthier and more resistant garden as the end benefit. In this article, we will break down the best and worst companion plants for peppers and […]
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Companion Planting
Onions are a staple flavorful ingredient to cook with. Raw onions can be added to salads, bread, soups, or casseroles. Onions also offer a range of health benefits like boosting your immune system, regulating blood sugar levels, and controling cholesterol levels. Onions are easy to grow and incorporated into the garden. When planted near certain […]
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Companion Planting
Zucchini is the garden plant that keeps on giving. It’s very easy to grow that it practically grows itself. But what if you can further increase your harvest by introducing zucchini companion plants in the mix? What is companion planting? Companion gardening is a practice that enriches and protects vulnerable crops by planting specific […]
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Gardening
Like most kids growing up in front of the TV, I watched dozens of cartoons. I always noticed how the characters, especially the children in the shows, flinched at the sight of broccoli. These cartoons made me believe that this green, tree-looking vegetable was disgusting and unpalatable. And so, like all the animated characters I […]
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Gardening
For many people from different walks of life, gardening has always been a staple hobby. Whether you are in retirement, homemaking, or creating a sustainable home, planting one’s own food and harvesting has always been a rewarding activity. In 2020, the year of staying-at-home and hoarding on groceries, gardening became more than just a hobby. […]
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Gardening
The people from Martha Stewart living have dubbed celery the unsung hero of the snack world. When we think about all the foods that are elevated in flavor by this crispy and crunchy vegetable, we can’t help but agree. Celery goes well with dips and spreads. It adds something more to soups, and it’s become […]
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Food & Drinks
To complete that natural sweet flavor on your vegetable salad, make sure to add cherry tomatoes. Unlike your normal large-sized tomatoes, cherry tomatoes are down smaller in its size. In fact, it can be compared to the size and appearance of ripe cherry, thus, its name. However, what it lacks in size, it compensates for […]
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Homesteading
Storing food can be a real challenge for most homeowners. Whether you are a busy mom who prefers to buy stocks in bulk for the family or a gardener who has had more than enough harvest, you’d surely need to learn how to store properly. We never want to have spoilt food because for once, […]
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