Seed Heating Mats
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Seed Heating Mats

by GardenFed on Mar 20, 2011 • No Comments
Some seeds, including pepper and eggplant seeds, need to be at a temperature of about 75 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit to germinate, which may be hard to attain if you live in a colder climate. Some people recommend starting the seeds on top of the stove or refrigerator where it is...
The Magical Bean
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The Magical Bean

by GardenFed on Mar 5, 2011 • No Comments
When planning your garden this year, you must consider growing beans. These magical legumes have so much to offer it’s unbelievable. They are healthy, easy to grow, and can be stored dry. Beans are low in fat and offer fiber, protein, B vitamins, iron, folate, potassium, and magnesium. Many beans can be eaten...
How to Start Seeds Indoors
Container Gardening / Growing Food / Organic Food / Starting Seeds

How to Start Seeds Indoors

by GardenFed on Mar 27, 2010 • 4 Comments
March is the time to start seeds indoors here in the Midwest, and it helps get us through those last cold months of the winter, giving us hope for the green that spring brings.  If you already have seeds from gardening previous years, you’ll want to take inventory of your seeds. Then, make a list of...
Planning Your Garden
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Planning Your Garden

by GardenFed on Mar 27, 2010 • 4 Comments
When you decide that you would like to try your hand at growing some plants, whether they be flowers or vegetables, the first thing you’ll want to do is survey your growing area. Do you have a yard that you can dig some beds into, or a patio or porch...
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Growing Food / Resources / Starting Seeds

How to Use a Soil Blocker

by GardenFed on Mar 26, 2011 • No Comments
I recently decided to invest in my first soil blocker, which makes neat little cubes of soilless medium in which to plant your seeds, eliminating the need for plastic seed cells or peat pots. I was really impressed with how easy it was to use. I’ve created a video on how to use one to...
Soup Beans
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Soup Beans

by GardenFed on Mar 12, 2011 • 1 Comment
Old fashioned bean soup is delicious, especially when served with buttered crusty bread. There is not much in season in February, so we often have to rely on stored food from the previous year’s garden. Here is a delicious, healthy and simple to make main dish made with your favorite beans. Pinto beans are seen here,...
Pumpkin Seed Trail Mix
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Pumpkin Seed Trail Mix

by GardenFed on Oct 23, 2010 • No Comments
Every year when we carve pumpkins I intend to save and roast the pumpkin seed for snacking on, but I’ve never actually made that happen. Well, last year, I did manage to save them, but burnt them up. And the truth is, I’ve never really, really enjoyed the salted pumpkin seeds I’ve bought in the...
Cleaning Naturally
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Cleaning Naturally

by GardenFed on Jul 24, 2010 • 1 Comment
Due to decades of marketing campaigns pushed upon us by chemical manufacturers, most people think that they must douse their homes in bleach and other heavy chemical cleaners to keep their living spaces clean, and most importantly safe for their families. These companies have created a cleaner for just about every surface in every room...
Slugs are Slimy Horned Devils
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Slugs are Slimy Horned Devils

by GardenFed on Jun 27, 2010 • No Comments
These slimy horned devils decimated more of my seedlings than I’d like to admit. At first, I couldn’t tell what on earth was eating the crap out of my tender, young plants. Every day, I would go out to the garden to check my new plants, only to find them chewed to nubs and full...

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