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Four Key Lessons From Our First Day At The Farmers Market

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Larry Braley

This past Saturday morning, bright and early, we loaded up the Excursion with our fresh baked goods, free range eggs and fresh cut herbs and headed for our first day at the Lake Saint Louis Farmers and Artists Market.  It … Continue reading →

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Starting Onions From Seed Update

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Larry Braley

Growing onions from seed may seem odd to many gardeners.  And it may seem odd to you too.  Several of my friends have never tried doing it and are curious when I tell them about it.  To me, it’s fun … Continue reading →

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Simple PVC Hoop House Weathers The Blizzard

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Larry Braley

After writing last Friday’s post about the simple homemade PVC hoop house and talking about how it can weather snow storms, lo and behold we had the heaviest snow storm we’ve had in years over the weekend.  We set records … Continue reading →

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8 Must Have Cover and Compost Crops For Your Garden and Homestead

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Larry Braley

As I wrote in my first post on Cindy Conner’s Cover Crops and Compost Crops IN Your Garden DVD, I highly recommend anyone wanting to grow cover crops in their garden to get this DVD.  In this post, I share … Continue reading →

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Taking Cover Cropping to the Next Level

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Larry Braley

Covering cropping is an excellent addition to any gardening or mini-farming venture.  If you’ve seen some of my recent posts, you know that I have been focused on expanding my use of cover crops to improve the heavy clay soil … Continue reading →

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Homemade Hummus – A Great Snacking Dip

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Laura

Several years ago, when my husband and I were having lunch at the Missouri Botanical Gardens, I ordered hummus dip to go with my chips instead of salsa.  I was instantly hooked!  I love the unique texture and hearty flavor … Continue reading →

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