Cross-pollination is a funny thing if you save some seeds for the coming years. One time my bell peppers did cross-pollinate with some other type of hot pepper I was growing. On the outside, they […]
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I love picking and eating tomatoes fresh out of the garden. But every once in a while, you come across one that just doesn’t taste right. Tomatoes are supposed to be flavorful and sweet, not […]
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I read a lot of articles and blogs online, and nothing seems as universally rejected as Monoculture. In this post, I want to summarize the scientific consensus on Monoculture to get a better and unbiased […]
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I think every grower would agree in saying home-grown fruits and vegetables taste better than the store-bought counterpart. In this post, I want to take a close look at the flavor of the food we […]
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Last year I learned a lot about growing tomatoes. One problem I ran into towards the end of the growing season was blight. So next time around I want to be prepared; I did […]
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Last year I planted a lot of Tomato plants to see which ones I find the best. Sadly, I noticed some of the fruits were cracked; others seem to be okay. How did this happen? […]
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I’ve worked on a couple of farms now. Most of them used manure on a regular basis to fertilize their plants. Now, I want to take a closer look if it is possible to grow […]
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Pesticides free gardening can be easier than it first sounds. I learned that from personal experiences on the first organic farm I worked on. Later I used my own garden to experiment -quite a bit- […]
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Foraging is one of my favorite activities besides farming itself. Picking Mushrooms, Chestnuts and Blackberries is very rewarding for nearly zero effort. But how come you never walk across a Potato plant or some nice […]
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Last year was great to go mushroom hunting. By far the most bountiful mushroom season I’ve ever seen. I am picking mushrooms for more than 10 years, in a lot of different places. I am […]
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