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Gardening is the perfect activity for parents and kids to do together. Children love digging in the dirt and watching their plants grow. Plus, they're more likely to eat their vegetables if they...
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Vegetable gardening continues to be a popular trend this year, because people want to save money and do something as a family. Have fun this season by trying some different veggies.
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The vegetable garden harvest may be over, but it's not time yet to put the tools in the shed and call it a season. You have to prepare the area so you're ready for next year.
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Keep these tips in mind if you're thinking about adding sweet corn to your line-up
Radio interview source: Robert Cox, Extension horticulture agent, Colorado State University
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When you can make a salad with fresh ingredients from your garden, it's a little bit of heaven on earth. The recipe for a great salad starts with the soil your veggies grow in.
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One of the first garden vegetables you can enjoy is spinach. It loves cool weather and grows fast, so you'll be munching on fresh greens sooner than you think.
Radio interview source: Doug...
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One of the most nutritious comfort foods from the garden is the potato. Planting potatoes from seed is easy if you follow a few simple steps.
Radio interview source: David Fairbourn, Manager,...
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Early spring is a good time to forage for edibles. Wild asparagus is a tasty treat, but unless you know what you're looking for, it can be hard to find.
Radio interview source: Kat Morgenstern,...
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Get a pot of water boiling -- it's sweet corn time! Plump, juicy ears with brown silks reaching out of the husk tell you that the corn is ripe for the pickin'.
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Shiitake mushrooms are a gourmet delicacy, and fungus farming is a popular cash crop. All you need to grow shiitakes are some logs and a little patience.
Radio interview source: Deborah Hill,...