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IF NOT NOW, WHEN?

If you're in a serious state of fatigue over the many challenges of this past year, and wondering what normal even looks like anymore, I...

Preparations for Seed Starting

By the end of the year I'm starting to get pretty excited about another seed-starting season, and, being someone who likes to be...

5 Strategies Toward Building Resilience RIGHT NOW

STRATEGY #1: BUY VEGETABLE SEEDS If you don't already have seeds, now is the time to get some. Most of the garden centers are still open,...

Using Soil Temperature as a Success Strategy for Northern Gardening

Early February typically marks the kick-off of my workshop season, with "Seed-Starting Success for the Northern Gardener" as the first...

SEED-STARTING MIXES

When it comes to seed-starting mixes, most folks naturally default to using common "potting soil" as a growing medium. There is nothing...