Beets are a wonderful crop to grow for many reasons. These vegetables are packed with nutrients, and you can harvest some of ...

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Plus, how to properly cure and store them afterward. Sweet potatoes will be ready to harvest about 90 to 120 days after planting. To harvest them, cut back their vines, then use a garden fork or spade ...

For those who want to use natural barriers for a chicken's environment, using smells that chickens cannot stand may be a good way to do so.

It’s time — or getting to be time — for us gardeners to reap what we’ve sown. Although it’s fairly evident when some edibles, like tomatoes, are ripe for the picking (uniform red, yellow or orange ...

Growing and harvesting Brussels sprouts at the right time ensures the sweetest flavor and a healthy, abundant crop. Brussels sprouts taste best after a light frost, which makes them sweeter, but you ...

How 'bout them apples? Michigan's lush and plentiful apple season is getting underway. And what's unique about Michigan apples is the wide variety with different flavor profiles available, from sweet ...

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Talk with Marion Calmer for 10 minutes, and you’ll walk away with a handful of practical ideas you can take back to the farm and use – things that will help you simplify tasks and improve efficiency.