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Seed Starting Guide & Checklist

Seed Starting Guide & Checklist

Get an early start on your garden by starting your seeds indoors. This in-depth guide features all the supplies and steps needed for successful seed starting.

Food Justice Friday: What is Food Sovereignty?

Food Justice Friday: What is Food Sovereignty?

What better time to ring in the New Year with a new Food Justice Friday? Today, we’ll explore another food justice movement: food sovereignty. What is it, and what does it look like here in the United States?

Food Justice Friday: What is Food Justice?

Food Justice Friday: What is Food Justice?

Check out our first Food Justice Friday and learn the basics of food justice and why it’s important.

Exploring the Wonderful World of Peas

Exploring the Wonderful World of Peas

Join us as we explore everything you need to know about growing peas! Learn why they’re becoming our favorite fall crop.

Announcing our Fall Garden

Announcing our Fall Garden

The summer season has drawn to a close. The air is crisper, the days are shorter, and the leaves are gearing up for their brilliant display here in East Tennessee.

A Step by Step Guide to Canning Whole Tomatoes

A Step by Step Guide to Canning Whole Tomatoes

If you find yourself with far too many tomatoes to enjoy (which is a wonderful problem to have), I’ve got a solution for you! Introducing our first canning method: hot pack canning whole tomatoes. This step by step guide shows you all it takes.

Our Favorite Heirloom Tomatoes for the 2020 Season

Our Favorite Heirloom Tomatoes for the 2020 Season

Happiness is a homegrown tomato. Today I’m sharing our favorite varieties of heirloom tomatoes that we’ve grown this garden season. You’ll see these babies sprinkled all over the blog, so I thought I’d give them the proper introduction. Before I get into it, let’s take…

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