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A garden showcasing low-effort vegetables with children harvesting kale and a hand holding fresh green beans.

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Gardener reveals 15 'overachiever' crops that keep producing with almost no effort

A person holding a plate of colorful vegetarian food, including rice, salad, and a yellow flatbread.

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College athlete says dining hall chef whips up 'Plant Strong' meals via text requests

A partially open bag of soil shows yellow mold growing within dark, damp soil.

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Gardener opens bag of potting soil to find bizarre yellow surprise growers say is actually a very good sign

Sautéed onions in a black cast iron skillet with a green checkered towel in the background.

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'[It] will outlast us': Home cooks swear by cast iron cookware for only $30

A person in a hat takes a selfie near a garden bed made from logs filled with soil and surrounded by greenery.

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Gardener gets creative with backyard logs to save rotten raised bed for one more season

A variety of green and red tomatoes arranged in a dish and a woven basket.

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Gardener reveals why you should always pick your tomatoes right before a big storm

A person with yellow-tinted glasses discusses composting while holding a bag of worms outdoors.

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Compost bin not breaking down properly? A bag of worms may be the best fix, gardener says

A smiling woman holds a green bell pepper in a sunlit garden with leafy plants and a blue watering can nearby.

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Gardener shares the 6 things she wishes she knew before she started

A man points at a large wooden frame in a backyard with swings and fruit trees in the background.

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Backyard gardener says just 0.3 acres was enough for fruit trees, chickens, and a thriving food forest

A man in a plaid shirt gestures with his hand while eating a pomegranate leaf, surrounded by green foliage.

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Homesteader shares how pomegranate tree leaves can be used for tea

A woman holds two carrots while using a rubber band, with kitchen supplies and plastic wrap visible in the background.

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Home cook reveals the simple baking swap replacing aluminum foil in the kitchen

A man with a beard wearing a beanie holds green leaves, smiling and showing them in a well-lit room.

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Forager says the mulberry leaves about to fall from your tree can be used for tea