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Winter Gardening in Zones 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11

October has arrived, and here in the Intermountain West, we are getting ready to clean our gardens and get ready for winter. But that is not the case for the entire country. If you live in a hardiness zone of...

Ashleigh Smith

Oct 3, 2022 · 3 min read · 13

Oct 3, 2022 · 3 min read

How long do seeds last in packets?

Originally Published Nov 29, 2021 Updated Sep 27, 2022 Do Seeds Expire? Many people see a year written on the back of a seed packet and think this is an expiration date. While seeds do lose viability over time, they...

Ashleigh Smith

Sep 27, 2022 · 3 min read · 12

Sep 27, 2022 · 3 min read

What Are the Benefits of Buying Home Garden Supplies Online?

There is no doubt world events have changed the way people do their shopping. Why are so many people changing where they buy from, including their garden supplies? It's probably because of the many benefits available online, including better prices,...

Ashleigh Smith

Sep 26, 2022 · 3 min read · 0

Sep 26, 2022 · 3 min read

How to Ferment Your Vegetable Garden Harvest

Fermentation is one of the many ways to preserve your harvest. It is also one of the best ways to retain the natural nutrients in raw living foods. Unlike other preservation methods that require cooking to some extent, fermentation uses...

Ashleigh Smith

Sep 19, 2022 · 4 min read · 6 ·

Sep 19, 2022 · 4 min read

A Tomato Shortage is Coming

The current growing season has made it evident that commercial tomato crops are struggling with the effects of climate change, extreme drought conditions, and rising water prices. The combination of these factors results in the supply of domestically grown tomatoes...

Ashleigh Smith

Sep 5, 2022 · 4 min read · 5

Sep 5, 2022 · 4 min read

Saving Your Own Seeds

How to Harvest Seed It is essential to recognize that seed harvesting and saving procedures may vary among different types of plants. However, this guide will provide you with the basics to get started. To collect a plant's seed, you...

Ashleigh Smith

Aug 31, 2022 · 10 min read · 8

Aug 31, 2022 · 10 min read

Fall Cover Crop Planning

Cover Crops are a valuable tool for a home gardener to have. They protect soil from erosion, replenish nutrients between growing seasons, and improve soil health. If you want to learn the basics about cover crops and how they can...

Ashleigh Smith

Aug 25, 2022 · 2 min read · 10

Aug 25, 2022 · 2 min read

What is Organic Gardening?

Organic, sustainable, and natural are a few words that have been floating around for a while. But, what exactly do they mean when it comes to the home garden? There is a lot being said that we are hoping to...

Ashleigh Smith

Aug 22, 2022 · 5 min read · 1

Aug 22, 2022 · 5 min read

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Where Do True Leaf Market's Seeds Come From?

Interview With Seth Peterson, TLM Seed Farmer Do you ever wonder where your seeds come from? At True Leaf Market, we look for reputable and responsible sources for our seeds. These seed farms range from thousands to just a few...

Erica Groneman

Aug 19, 2022 · 4 min read · 4

Aug 19, 2022 · 4 min read

Does True Leaf Market Test Their Seeds?

Interview With Katherine, TLM Seed Compliance Lead Did you know that True Leaf Market has a rigorous seed testing regimen to ensure that all seeds sold at True Leaf Market are of the utmost quality and standard? Recently we had...

Erica Groneman

Aug 11, 2022 · 2 min read · 28

Aug 11, 2022 · 2 min read

Jay Wagner - 2022 Scholarship Winner - The Diversity of Corn

The Diversity of Corn If there is one thing that bothers a Midwesterner the most, it is the assumption that all corn is the same. Corn as a crop is just as diverse as the people who grow it, in...

Ashleigh Smith

Aug 10, 2022 · 7 min read · 8

Aug 10, 2022 · 7 min read

What is Miso Japanese Soybean Paste?

What is Miso? Miso is a Japanese seasoning used in a variety of different foods. Usually you will see miso as a paste. It has also come to be known as a Japanese superfood recognized for its high nutrient value...

Erica Groneman

Aug 9, 2022 · 2 min read · 9

Aug 9, 2022 · 2 min read

Cover Crops Provide Natural Feed For Free Range Chickens

Why Are Chickens Good For Gardens? Chickens have been a natural source of organic fertilizer since their existence began. Chickens provide nitrogen-rich manure to naturally enrich your garden soil. In addition to providing fertilizer, free range chickens also lightly till...

Ashleigh Smith

Aug 8, 2022 · 2 min read · 20

Aug 8, 2022 · 2 min read

We've Got You Covered: A Guide to Cover Crops

We've Got You Covered: A Guide to Cover Crops Cover crops offer a wide range of benefits to your garden or farm including preventing winter erosion when under-planting for weed control amid growing crops and revitalizing your soil with leftover...

Jordan Freytag

Aug 8, 2022 · 5 min read · 22 ·

Aug 8, 2022 · 5 min read

Migratory Monarch Butterflies Are Now Red Listed As An Endangered Species By IUCN

*If you were looking for the "Identify Your Tomato Plant Problem" article click here *10% of your purchase of the Save The Monarchs Seed Collection goes to Monarch Joint Venture, partnering to conserve the monarch butterfly migration What Are Monarch...

Ashleigh Smith

Aug 3, 2022 · 3 min read · 12

Aug 3, 2022 · 3 min read

What Can You Do With Zucchini?

It’s hard to talk about the home garden summer harvest without talking about zucchini. Zucchini is so plentiful, did you know August 8th is National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day? Isn’t that amazing! Zucchini has its own...

Erica Groneman

Jul 29, 2022 · 1 min read · 10

Jul 29, 2022 · 1 min read

What Is Burdock Root, What Can You Do With it?

Have you contemplated growing Burdock? Maybe you’ve already ventured down the path of growing your own herbs and this is a familiar one. Either way, Burdock can be a wonderful plant to have in your world! Burdock (Arctium lappa) has...

Rochelle Vassallo

Jul 22, 2022 · 1 min read · 3

Jul 22, 2022 · 1 min read

Growing Fall Sunflowers

Yes! You absolutely can grow sunflowers late in the summer as long as you have enough days left in the season before the first fall frost comes. Sunflowers are known as a late summer bloom however, they play a big...

Ashleigh Smith

Jul 14, 2022 · 1 min read · 3

Jul 14, 2022 · 1 min read

What Is Coco Coir?

What Is Coco Coir? You may already know what Coco Coir is, but this article is for you if you don't. Coco Coir is an organic product from coconuts. It includes anything from the shell to the outside of the...

Ashleigh Smith

Jul 13, 2022 · 3 min read · 10

Jul 13, 2022 · 3 min read

Where Can You Plant Herbs?

Herbs have been an essential culinary ingredient for thousands of years. They are so versatile that virtually anyone can grow them, indoors or out, all year long. Have you discovered the joy of growing your own herbs at home? Some...

Erica Groneman

Jul 11, 2022 · 1 min read · 1

Jul 11, 2022 · 1 min read

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Winter Gardening in Zones 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11

How long do seeds last in packets?

What Are the Benefits of Buying Home Garden Supplies Online?

How to Ferment Your Vegetable Garden Harvest

A Tomato Shortage is Coming

Saving Your Own Seeds

Fall Cover Crop Planning

What is Organic Gardening?

Where Do True Leaf Market's Seeds Come From?

Does True Leaf Market Test Their Seeds?

Jay Wagner - 2022 Scholarship Winner - The Diversity of Corn

What is Miso Japanese Soybean Paste?

Cover Crops Provide Natural Feed For Free Range Chickens

We've Got You Covered: A Guide to Cover Crops

Migratory Monarch Butterflies Are Now Red Listed As An Endangered Species By IUCN

What Can You Do With Zucchini?

What Is Burdock Root, What Can You Do With it?

Growing Fall Sunflowers

What Is Coco Coir?

Where Can You Plant Herbs?

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Winter Gardening in Zones 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11

How long do seeds last in packets?

What Are the Benefits of Buying Home Garden Supplies Online?

How to Ferment Your Vegetable Garden Harvest

A Tomato Shortage is Coming

Saving Your Own Seeds

Fall Cover Crop Planning

What is Organic Gardening?

Where Do True Leaf Market's Seeds Come From?

Does True Leaf Market Test Their Seeds?

Jay Wagner - 2022 Scholarship Winner - The Diversity of Corn

What is Miso Japanese Soybean Paste?

Cover Crops Provide Natural Feed For Free Range Chickens

We've Got You Covered: A Guide to Cover Crops

Migratory Monarch Butterflies Are Now Red Listed As An Endangered Species By IUCN

What Can You Do With Zucchini?

What Is Burdock Root, What Can You Do With it?

Growing Fall Sunflowers

What Is Coco Coir?

Where Can You Plant Herbs?