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Strawberry Freezer Jam
Make your own delicious strawberry freezer jam at home with this simple strawberry freezer jam recipe Sure Jell version. This strawberry freezer jam low sugar option is packed with fresh strawberry flavor and comes together quickly with just a few ingredients. Learn how to make a batch that’s perfect for freezing and enjoying year-round. Get the full recipe and start preserving summer today!
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Rhubarb Chutney Recipe
Make the most of fresh rhubarb with this rhubarb chutney recipe that’s perfect for pairing with pork, chicken, or your favorite cheese platter. This rhubarb chutney is sweet, tangy, and spiced just right for a unique condiment you’ll reach for again and again. Follow the simple steps to create a jar of this flavorful chutney. Click to get the recipe and try it today!
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Vacation Prep for Suburban Homesteaders
Make your vacation prep stress-free with this detailed garden checklist for suburban homesteaders. Discover the benefits of deep mulch gardening to protect soil and save water, even during hot summer days. Plan your planting timeline so harvests don’t go to waste, and use our vacation prep checklist to cover watering, staking, and pest checks. Perfect for anyone leaving home but wanting their garden healthy, lush, and productive when they get back.
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Small-Scale Homesteading
Small-Scale Homesteading is your passport to a simpler, more sustainable lifestyle. Explore the beauty of growing your own food, reducing waste, and reconnecting with nature. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned homesteader, this book offers practical tips and inspiration for living off the land, no matter the size of your plot. Head to forksinthedirt.com to order your copy!
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Scarlet Runner Beans are Pure Magic!
Opening up Scarlet Runner Beans is like opening surprise gifts from nature. Every. Single. Time. Can you believe that Nature grows food this beautifully for us to eat!? Aren't we gardeners the lucky ones 💜💙💚 Pole beans are a favorite long season crop for my northern suburban homestead garden. While they do require support (often reaching 10 feet high in my garden) they keep producing until frost and keep popping out the most beautiful flowers that all the pollinators adore. I'll…
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Happy National Farmers Market Week!
This is ✨️National Farmers Market Week! Now is the time to visit your local market and stock up on fresh produce! ✅️Eat Local
✅️Heal the Planet
✅️Know Your Farmers
✅️Have Fun! #farmersmarkets #farmtotable #knowyourfarmer #gardentotable #eatlocal #shoplocal #growfoodnotlawns
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Strawberry Vinaigrette Recipe
Add a fresh twist to your meals with this simple strawberry vinaigrette recipe that’s full of fruity flavor. This strawberry vinaigrette salad dressing pairs beautifully with spinach, arugula, or mixed greens, and it comes together in just minutes. Learn how to make this sweet and tangy strawberry vinaigrette dressing at home. Don’t miss this easy recipe—get it now at forksinthedirt.com!
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What's my Secret to Growing + Harvesting HUGE Garlic?
Raise a flock of backyard chickens... really! I clean the chicken coop and use the spent chicken bedding (straw + chicken poop) right after I plant the garlic in late fall. Because we harvest garlic 8 months or so later, this is more than enough time for any bad bacteria in the chicken poop to decompose, while it's also slowly releasing nitrogen and feeding those garlic bulbs. The results speak for themselves, the garlic grown with spent chicken coop straw grew on average 1/3 heavier than…
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Gluten-Free Zucchini Fritters Recipes
Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside—these zucchini fritters are a summer favorite! This easy zucchini fritters recipe includes two gluten-free options so you can use what you have on hand. Perfect as a snack, side dish, or light meal, these gluten-free zucchini fritters are a delicious way to use up your garden bounty. Get the full recipe at forksinthedirt.com!
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Green Goddess Dressing Recipe
Bring your garden to the table with this easy homemade Green Goddess dressing! Packed with fresh herbs and creamy goodness, this versatile recipe is perfect for salads, grain bowls, or dipping veggies. Use whatever herbs you have on hand to make it your own. Get the full recipe at forksinthedirt.com and taste the flavor of summer!
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Succession Planting to Extend Your Harvests
Want more harvests with less work? Succession planting is the key! Learn how to create a simple succession planting schedule so you can keep fresh vegetables coming all season long. Whether you’re growing lettuce, carrots, or beans, this guide to succession planting vegetables will help you make the most of your garden space. Get the tips at forksinthedirt.com!
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Kohlrabi is a WILD Veggie
Kohlrabi coming in Wild + Weird! I love this member of the brassica family for so many reasons... 🌿It's my earliest substantial crunchy crop that tastes like a root veegie, but grows above ground, nice and clean. 🌿They look like little sputniks to me 🌿That purple 💜 🌿These are a must on my veggie trays now! I started these in a seed snail March 9 indoors, then transplanted seedlings into a cattle panel greenhouse April 14th (find reel to see these as babies 6 weeks ago). This is my…
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Thin Your Fruit Trees!
In my northern garden, it is time to thin! We thin fruits to leave one fruit (apple, pear, peach) per bunch. Or just thin whatever you have patience and a ladder for. This way the tree's energy can focus on fewer fruits, making them each bigger and better! If you've planted a fruit tree within the last few years, make sure it gets at least an inch of water a week. This is especially important as our weather gets more chaotic. I can't believe how much more fruit we get every year! More…
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