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  • Fertrell Zeolite bag in front of garden patch
    Gardening | Vegetables

    Zeolite: Yay or Nay?

    May 26, 2023September 15, 2026 UpdatedSeptember 15, 2026

    If you started reading this hoping for a definitive answer to the question above, I’m sorry to disappoint. I’ve been reading about Zeolitef for a while and–given the nature of the soil in my garden–decided to give it a go this year, working about 3 pounds into roughly 300 square feet of garden space as…

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    Gardening | Vegetables

    Jumpin’ June Plantings!

    June 1, 2021April 22, 2026 UpdatedApril 22, 2026

    Today marks the first of June, and while I realize I’ve strayed from the garden a bit over the last weeks, I cannot resist this opportunity to detail some of the plantings you should be sowing into the ground for this month. Read on, for some ideas on what to dirty your hands with in…

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  • Organized wooden pantry shelves filled with rows of colorful glass jars containing homemade canned fruits, vegetables, jams, and pickles in warm autumn hues.
    Gardening | Vegetables

    Proper Plantings for April: Part 2

    April 20, 2021April 22, 2026 UpdatedApril 22, 2026

    Howdy ya’ll! With a couple weeks left in April, I think it’s time for our second installment of proper plantings for the month. So if you’ve already got your beets buried, your carrots coming in, and your cucumbers cared for, here are a couple more to keep you going till month’s end. Tomatoes Planting tomatoes…

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  • Beets on a table
    Gardening | Vegetables

    Proper Plantings for April: Part 1

    April 6, 2021April 22, 2026 UpdatedApril 22, 2026

    Good Tuesday ya’ll, and happy Spring! April is one of my favorite times to be a homesteader. The days get longer, nights get warmer, birds start singing and the cicadas begin to hum from the depths of the woods. It’s a great time to be outside, and what better excuse to get on out there…

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