Farm Your Yard98 Stories
Farm Your Yard6 Things to Know Before You Start Growing Your Own Food
It takes time and practice, but growing edibles in the suburbs or city is possible with smart prep and patience
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Farm Your YardTo Get the Food They Believe In, These Urbanites Grow Their Own
Home gardeners farming on their city lots find that local, organic food isn’t the only reward
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Gardening GuidesHow to Plan Your Edible Garden
Get organized before you plant to ensure that your fruits and vegetables have a chance to thrive
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Farm Your YardHow to Farm Your Parking Strip
Get an up-close look at a thriving street-side edible garden, one of many sprouting up in Seattle
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Farm Your YardHello, Honey: Beekeeping Anywhere for Fun, Food and Good Deeds
We need pollinators, and they increasingly need us too. Here, why and how to be a bee friend
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Farm Your YardHow to Grow Vegetables in Containers
Get glorious vegetables and fruits on your patio with a pro’s guidance — including his personal recipe for potting mix
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Farm Your YardThe 8 Tools That Help Bring the Farm to Your Table
Vegetable gardeners get a big assist from these essential helpers
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Earth DayGrow a Beautiful Garden With Ecofriendly Greywater
Reducing home water waste means lower bills and a healthier planet. Here's how to set up a greywater home irrigation system that can help
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Green BuildingHow to Harvest Rainwater for Your Garden
Conserve a vital resource and save money by collecting stormwater for irrigation in a barrel or tank
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Gardening and LandscapingBuild a Raised Bed to Elevate Your Garden
A bounty of homegrown vegetables is easier than you think with a DIY raised garden bed to house just the right mix of soils
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Gardening Guides6 Ways to Grow Edibles in Small Places
No big backyard? Join in the grow-your-own fun with these small-space ideas for planting vegetables, fruits and herbs
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