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How to make your veggie garden a paradise for bees/pollinators

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Everyone knows the importance of pollinators when growing fruits and veggies, that being said It’s still surprising to see how little care is given to the bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies, which do all this work. […]

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Beginners guide to composting: How long does it take?

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Making your own compost is a great way to get rid of your biodegradable waste, turning it into rich fertile humus, which you can use to fertilize your garden area, helping with water drainage and […]

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How to grow your own food crops

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Growing my own crops for the first time was a rather daunting experience. While I’ve seen how to plant them a million times and actually did it myself on multiple occasions (while working on a […]

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How to grow vegetables with less water

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Since a couple of years now, we’re facing quite rough summers without much or any rain over multiple months. This is no recent trend, but where I live it seems to be worse every year,so […]

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How to remove Blackberries: Illustrated guide

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Blackberries can easily take over your whole garden when left unchecked. My current garden (-which I started to take care of this year) was facing a similar problem, with an abundance of blackberries, which weren’t […]

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Growing Vegetables in clay soil made easy

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In my current garden the soil consists of mostly clay. In fact going in with spade is almost impossible and because of neglect the years beforehand, comes more or less in brick form. I still […]

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How to keep your plants alive during frost: 15 easy tips

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During the cold months frost is one of the main reasons regarding plant deaths. Freezes caused by low temperatures can harm and kill plants in a couple hours, so it’s important to be prepared when […]

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How to crush it at farmers markets: 35 creative Tips

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You had an amazing season produced a lot of food at your farm and now want to sell at a local farmers market. They are a great place not only to sell but also to […]

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21 awesome Tips to grow more food that actually work

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Looking for ways to improve the productivity of our crops is one of my favorite topics. There are so many different options out there, you can spend weeks doing research. Increasing Crop yield to have […]

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How to finance your small farm

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The biggest hurdle blocking the way to your own small farm is, most of the time, money. Buying a property, getting your basic equipment, all the seeds you need, and paying your bills for the […]

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About Me

Hi, my name is Darian, glad to have you here!
I am a passionate gardener and outdoor enthusiast on a journey to grow my own food.
In the last couple of years, I’ve worked on multiple farms around the world, talked to lots of hobby growers, and started growing my own crops. On this site, I share the things I learned and take you along on my journey. read more

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