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Most of us think of the Dandelion as being an invasive weed, but the Dandelion is actually a vitamin rich herb.. Throughout history the dandelion has been used as a cure all. It’s rich in...
Farm Town is a lively, engaging and fun interactive farming program on the Facebook social networking site. Here are a few tips to help you make the most of your "down-home" experience!
Potatoes are something almost everyone eats. They are easy to grow, and the flavor of freshly-dug potatoes is well worth the work. Growing potatoes in old tires saves space, speeds up growth,...
Roasted dandelion root makes a delicious hot beverage that has a slight chocolate taste. Many people prefer the dandelion brew to traditional coffee. You many purchase dandelion coffee at health...
You must be a FARMER at heart. You must be a GIVER. You must give THANKS.
Healthy trees and a sweet, delicious harvest are the goal as you tend your oranges throughout the year. Follow these few steps to help grow healthy orange trees.
If you've followed my article called How to grow a year's supply of Garlic in a 40 square foot bed, you'll discover you have a lot of garlic to deal with all at once. How do you store it so that...
Summer is in full bloom and the vegetable garden is starting to feel like a chore? Here are some simple tips for how to harvest some of late summers most popular crops and when veggies should be...
Gardening vegetables can be fun and productive. Learn to organize,group your season plantings into a email calendar system ,that will help keep season planting in the right time frame....
There are two types of garlic. They are hardneck and softneck. Softneck garlic tends to keep longer than the hardneck. The names came about from how the cloves grow. Hardneck garlic has cloves...
Before you buy a plane ticket and head off to find a fishing job in Alaska, you'll want to have more information than the rumor that such jobs are easy to come by, as this is not always the case....
Few pleasures in life equal the taste of a fresh-from-the-garden tomato. If you've gotten carried away and planted more than you could possibly eat off the vine, here's good news: if you pick them...
People in the past had a close relationship with lunar cycles. They tracked the seasons and the natural rhythms of the earth by the full moon as it arrived each month. If you personalize the...
Many people join Facebook and other social networking sites for the applications and games. And if you're familiar with the most addicting games on Facebook, you must know Farm Town. Farm Town...
Long before the main crop of potatoes are ready it is time to harvest new or immature potatoes. New potatoes are thin skinned and delicately flavored. Most varieties will be ready in 65 days, or...
Harvest flower seeds in the summer and fall to plant in small pots to start new plants in the spring. Harvesting flower and plant seeds is easy to do, but it requires constant attention to see...
Backyard gardens, vegetable plots and fruit trees are sprouting across the country. As seedlings turn into food, cuttings turn into compost and the cycle continues, average urban dwellers are...
Summer squash is one of the easiest and most prolific vegetables you can grow. Here are a few tips on how to do it successfully.
Transplanting rhubarb is not hard. You will get a wonderful tasting vegetable which works well with strawberries in pies. Rhubarb grows best in cool climates.
The cornucopia, also known as the horn of plenty or the harvest cone, dates back to the 5th century, BC. It has been the symbol for food and abundance, and is widely used at Thanksgiving. The...
Growing trees in your landscape is a hobby that you can enjoy with lots of rewards for your efforts. We love apple, peach, orange and lemon as well as many more types of trees in our landscape. It...
Did you know that your loofah sponge didn't come from the ocean? It's really considered to be a gourd. I didn't know that loofah sponges weren't sponges until my grandson gave them for gifts. So...
Ok, so your worm bin is ready to harvest? It should look like fresh earth with a little shredded paper or almost fully processed vegetable scraps. If not, do not feed your worms for another...
One of the more difficult aspects of growing organic vegetables is knowing how much of a specific crop to plant so you can feed your family, but not grow too much so it goes to waste. How many...
There are two main types of beans: pole beans and bush beans. Bush beans grow to about 18 inches tall and produce a big flush of beans at once, which makes them a good choice for canning, but you...
Ginseng is a valued plant both medicinally and monetarily. If you would like to find some genuine wild ginseng but don't know where to look, this article is for you.
Food banks provide food to programs that feed the hungry. During tough times, their supply of food gets depleted by all who need such help. Here's how you can help a local food bank by...
Arugula is the salad green that is often described as a “peppery” member of the mustard family. Also known as rocket, rugula, and Italian cress this kitchen garden staple is an annual native to...
Lammas is a pagan holiday on July 31st to celebrate the first fruits of the harvest season. It really is the first festival of the Waning Year. The air is filled with anticipation of the coming...
If you're on Facebook, you may be wondering how to get hired in the marketplace on Farm Town. Farm Town is an addictive farming game, and the key is to earn coins so you can buy things, just...
This article will tell you everything you need to know to farm on Farm Town. I will give you some pointers that I have learned through my own experience.
There are several reasons a gardener may want to harvest, save and replant his own tomato seeds. Harvesting seeds from your own tomatoes allows you to encourage traits of a specific tomato in next...
Peas are a cool weather crop that grow best in the warming days of spring or the shortening, cool days of late summer and early fall. Because pea vines wilt and die in hot weather you must plant...
There are a multitude of reasons why people are opting not to celebrate Halloween. These reasons may be related to their religious beliefs, or something as simple as not wanting to expose their...
You planted the small seeds, watered and kept the pests at bay. Suddenly fall arrives and it’s time to harvest. Sunflowers make nice floral arrangements and the seeds are good to eat. Harvesting...
Jalapeño peppers can be eaten fresh, cooked or pickled. Traditionally grown in Mexico, jalapeños are now grown all over the U.S. and are a close second to the tomato as the most popular vegetable...
Picking your first ripe watermelon must rate as one of summer's greatest pleasures! After waiting months for the melon to mature, it is super important that you know how to tell if your melon is...
Christians have a mixed reaction to Halloween. Some denominations, such as Catholics, have no specific prohibitions against trick or treating or Halloween parties, while others forbid it, feeling...
It’s Spring! Time to enjoy nature's bounty. Spring brings a lightness of heart and the desire to get out and do something fun. Students and teachers alike look forward to Spring Break. Mothers...
Peas are a wonderful addition to any home vegetable garden. They are an annual crop that has a brief season in spring, but they can also be grown in the fall. The vines typically grow 2-5 feet...
It's time to get those fall veggies in the garden, and that means beets! Read all about how to plant and grow them below.
Broccoli - a fall garden staple. Here you'll find step by step directions for planting and harvesting broccoli.
FarmVille is a fun & addicting game made by Zynga and found on Facebook. You may have noticed that some friends "gave up city livin' and started a farm!" If you enjoy SIM-type games...
Farmville is a Facebook application where you can own your own farm and plow, plant, harvest and sell your own crops. If you're interested in knowing how to level up as quickly as possible, there...
Grapes are one of the more fun edibles to grow. Because they grow on clambering vines you can train them up a trellis, over a car port or cover a fence with them. They not only look lush and...
Farmville is a virtual game on Facebook that allows you to build a farm, and share it with your friends, which become your neighbors. Everyone looks for a faster way to do things in life, and...
There are many benefits to growing your own garlic with the most obvious being you get to eat your own home grown fresh garlic any time you want. Another benefit is the plant is self sustaining....
It takes a lot of room to grow corn - you'll need about 130 plants if you want to keep a family of four in fresh ears for the summer. But once you've tasted corn that's only minutes away from the...
Oregano's use originated in herbal medicine to aid in digestion and stimulate the appetite. Growing oregano is a fun and easy way to get started gardening. Oregano is related to the marjoram plant...
Yacon is a fruit-like vegetable from South America that tastes like both celery and apples. It's noted for its high fiber and low calories. Yacon is a member of the sunflower family and has big...
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