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    Beware: This Manure Will Destroy Your Garden

    Manure is considered one of the best garden amendments. At least it used to be. Here's how manure in the garden may actually destroy your soil. The post Beware: This Manure Will Destroy Your Garden appeared first on Tenth Acre Farm.
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    Year-Round Gardening: It’s Easier Than You Think

    Extend your harvest to all 12 months of the year with a year-round gardening plan. Are you ready to take your garden to the next level? The post Year-Round Gardening: It’s Easier Than You Think appeared first on Tenth Acre Farm.
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    How to Improve Clay Soil in 6 Steps

    Heavy clay soil can be frustrating. Follow this 6-step plan to improve soil so you can garden with ease and grow crops that thrive. The post How to Improve Clay Soil in 6 Steps appeared first on Tenth Acre Farm.
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    Clay-Busting Plants That Fight Compaction

    Got compaction? These clay-busting plants penetrate heavy soil to leave it loosened, aerated, and enriched. Jumpstart a regenerative garden ecology. The post Clay-Busting Plants That Fight Compaction appeared first on Tenth Acre Farm.
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    6 Reasons to Grow Borage in the Permaculture Garden

    Borage is a useful herb with delightful blue-purple flowers. Here are six reasons to grow this cousin to comfrey in the permaculture garden. The post 6 Reasons to Grow Borage in the Permaculture Garden appeared first on Tenth Acre Farm.
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    When to Start Seeds: Your Guide to Fall Planting

    The beautiful weather of fall makes it perfect for extending the harvest and growing more food. This fall guide covers planting times for 17 popular crops. The post When to Start Seeds: Your Guide to Fall Planting appeared first on Tenth Acre Farm.
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    How to Have a Productive Fall Garden (in 5 Easy Steps)

    Would you like to have a high-yielding fall vegetable garden? Follow these five easy steps for a smooth transition from summer to fall. The post How to Have a Productive Fall Garden (in 5 Easy Steps) appeared first on Tenth Acre Farm.
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    How to Garden in Raised Beds on Pavement

    Raised beds on pavement is a strategy for gardeners with limited growing space. Learn how to grow food on paved surfaces such as concrete or asphalt. The post How to Garden in Raised Beds on Pavement appeared first on Tenth Acre Farm.
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    Harvesting, Curing, and Storing Sweet Potatoes

    Follow this step-by-step guide to harvesting, curing, and storing sweet potatoes so you can have delicious, homegrown sweet potatoes at Thanksgiving Dinner. The post Harvesting, Curing, and Storing Sweet Potatoes appeared first on Tenth Acre Farm.
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    How to Source Herbicide-Free Compost Soil

    Compost used to be the heart of organic gardening. Now, herbicide contamination is a major concern. Learn 5 questions to ask before buying compost soil. The post How to Source Herbicide-Free Compost Soil appeared first on Tenth Acre Farm.
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    Decorating with Botanical Prints

    The boxes are all unpacked and the garden design is done – soon to be installed this fall. In the meantime, it’s time to start the cosmetic makeover inside our house. I don’t want my love for nature to stop at the door, so I spent some time and a little money on second hand goods that celebrate...
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    Painting a Mural

    I did a lot of laboring over Labor Day weekend! Our new house is a cosmetic fixer, complete with old carpet and wallpaper in every room. Everywhere I look I see a new project, which has been overwhelming. So my new method to this madness is to finish one room at a time. Juniper’s room is first...
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    DIY Distressing Furniture

    Distressing furniture doesn’t mean your furniture is feeling panicked. It’s a term used to describe the process of making furniture pieces look weathered – also called shabby-chic. I’m in the process of going room by room at our new house to try to blend a homestead feel into our new digs and...
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    DIY Fireplace Redo

    Our remodeling to-do list is about a mile long ever since we bought our fixer-upper house this summer. With chilly temperatures outside, I’ve finally had a good excuse to stay inside and knock a few off the list. This past week: rehabbing our cosmetically-challenged fireplace. Fireplace before...
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    Winter Solstice Swag

    You might be facing a daunting coming weekend – the last one before Christmas. It’s frenzied, rushed and every minute counts to finish shopping and check everything off your holiday to-do list. But take a moment this Sunday, December 21st, to observe the winter solstice. It’s the shortest...
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    DIY: Upcycled Play Kitchen

    Juniper loves to help – in the garden, in the kitchen or wherever we happen to be. So when my Aunt T called me from a thrift store and said, “There’s an old cabinet here that could really make a cute play kitchen…” I just had to say yes. And so began a do-it-yourself Christmas present project...
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    Bean Play Teepee

    Long before I had a kid, I always had bean teepees in our garden. I didn’t have a lot of existing vertical space in full sun for growing beans, so I would collect long branches and pop one of these up every spring. They add a really fun, vertical element to the summer garden when they are...
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    Holiday Solstice Tree

    Our holiday traditions have evolved over time, as they should. The childhood season of presents has given way to a season of simplicity in adulthood – quiet hours, comfort foods, making warm memories with family and friends. It’s less about the “stuff” and more about celebrating the season of...
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    How to Build a Fairy Garden Planter

    This spring I began adding nature play “stations” throughout the homestead to make our outdoor space feel even bigger. I created a series of small fairy gardens at these stations using simple materials with Juniper’s help. They were easy projects to do together and have made a fun addition to...
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    When to Harvest & How to Store Garlic

    Growing garlic is easy, but many people wonder when to harvest and how to store garlic. I share my tips in this article. The post When to Harvest & How to Store Garlic appeared first on Tenth Acre Farm.

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