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In the Garden: July 14th

Posted by yellowbirchhobbyfarm Jul 14, 2015 companion planting, cucumbers, gardening, garlic, green beans, homesteading, hugelkultur, keyhole garden, onions, permaculture, potatoes, squash, strawberries, tomatoes, watermelon companion planting, gardening, heirloom, homesteading, hugelkultur, organic, permaculture 2 Comments

It’s time for another update from the garden! Some quick background for new visitors: I garden in NE Minnesota where we have a very short growing season. I use hugelkultur raised beds and apply permaculture methods throughout my garden. Nearly everything I grow are heirloom varieties and all are organically managed- no chemicals, pesticides, or […]

Seed Starting: 5 Steps to Successful Germination

Posted by yellowbirchhobbyfarm Mar 23, 2015 celery, gardening, homesteading, how-to, onions, planting, tomatoes gardening, heirloom, planting, Rapid Rooter, seed starting 2 Comments

Seed starting can be an intimidating task for some. And yet to someone who has never started seeds before, it may be the opposite. What’s so scary about putting a seed into some soil? But to those who have ever started seeds- and failed- it can be discouraging. Especially when you’ve invested a decent amount […]