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10 Ways to Use Autumn Leaves

Written By Lara Wadsworth What do you think of when you think of fall? I think of colors like orange, red, yellow, and brown. For those of us who live in regions with many trees, autumn means fall color and...

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From Grass to Garden: How to Expand Your Garden Beds

Written By Lara Wadsworth Taking the step to expand your garden is an exciting milestone. Turning a patch of grass into a vibrant garden bed enhances the aesthetic appeal of your yard and provides more room for growing flowers, vegetables,...

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Halloween Is in the Air

Written By Lara Wadsworth As the autumnal season is fully underway, I feel anticipation for one of my favorite holidays: Halloween! As a kid, I LOVED dressing up and running around with my friends and cousins… not to mention the...

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Expect the Unexpected: 3 Emergency Kits Every Home Needs

Unexpected emergencies happen all the time—earthquakes, fires, floods, tornadoes, power outages, etc. Stay prepared with quick access to basic supplies in any situation. Check out these 3 DIY Emergency Kits that will carry you through short, long-term, and on-the-go scenarios!...

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2024 Giant Pumpkin Regatta: A Wave of Fun!

This year’s Ginormous Pumpkin Regatta was filled with new races and activities for all ages! What is a pumpkin regatta, you may ask? It is a captivating and entertaining race featuring giant pumpkin boats captained by individuals dressed to the...

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Composting Leaf Litter Into Black Gold

Written By Lara Wadsworth Leaves are everywhere in the fall. The first fall season of living in my home in West Michigan I was overwhelmed with just how many leaves needed to be raked. We have many large oak trees...

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Illuminating the History of Jack-o-Lanterns

Written By Lara Wadsworth It’s mid-October, and your whole family, and maybe even some friends, are all packed into a kitchen with newspapers scattered everywhere. Dull knives, seeds, and pumpkin guts litter the table. It’s pumpkin carving season! It’s grueling...

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Vegetables for Indoor Gardening

Written By Lara Wadsworth We all love the idea of having fresh produce each summer and fall. The abundance of that season is addicting and joyful. But what if you could have fresh produce to harvest all year long without...

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Winterizing Garden Tools and Equipment

Written By Lara Wadsworth As summer comes to a close, many of us are wrapped up in our fall harvest and maintenance tasks. Yet, all the while, looming around the corner is the chilly embrace of winter. It’s time for...

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Root Vegetables - Harvest and Storage Guide

Written By Lara Wadsworth Late summer and fall are the most exciting times of the year for most home gardeners. This is when we harvest and consume all of our hard work. Yet most of our harvest must either be...

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5 Reasons Microgreens Benefit Gut Health

Written By Lara Wadsworth Microgreens. Everyone is talking about them these days. Maybe you had them as a garnish at a high-end restaurant; maybe your health-conscious neighbor has raved about them like they're the new wonder pill, or perhaps you...

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Prep Now: Essential Grains & Seeds for Emergencies

Whether you are preparing for a flood, snowstorm, fire, or other emergency events, don’t find yourself without emergency food storage. Food insecurity is one of the biggest concerns when an emergency situation arises, but it is one of the easiest...

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10 Frost Tolerant Vegetable Varieties

Written By Lara Wadsworth Published 24 Sept 2024 Winter is one of the dreaded times of the year for most gardeners, including myself. With everything dormant and cold, it is easy to feel depressed. However, one thing we can do...

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Triticale: A Versatile Cover Crop for Gardeners

Written By Lara Wadsworth Triticale is a hybridized grain that some refer to as “The Wonder Grain.” A cross of wheat and rye, it harbors the benefits of both without the disadvantages of either. There are many benefits to triticale...

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Your Roadmap to Garden Planting Times

Written By Lara Wadsworth You may have picked up gardening as a spring and summer hobby, thinking it is exclusively limited to those seasons. Well, pull up your pants because you are in for a ride! Once you begin, you...

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2024 Scholarship Winner - Taqdeer Gill - Unlocking the Benefits of Summer Cover Crops

Written By Taqdeer Gill Cover crops are plants grown to improve both the soil health and ecosystem sustainability. They are usually planted between the growing seasons of the main crops when the soil would otherwise be left bare. According to...

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50 Years of Growing - Celebrating Our Roots

True Leaf Market’s roots go back to 1974, when our founder Demetrios Agathangelides started Mountain Valley Seed Company. Mountain Valley Seeds was originally a mail-order seed company focused on providing seeds to those in the Intermountain West. It has since...

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What Does the Updated USDA Zone Map Mean?

Written By Lara Wadsworth You may have heard a rumor about how the USDA has updated the zone map. The rumors are true! In November of 2023, the USDA released an updated hardiness zone map. What are the practical implications...

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Nurturing The Fierce Green Fire: Aldo Leopold

Written By Lara Wadsworth “When we begin to see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.” Such were Aldo Leopold’s words in his most popular book, A Sand County...

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Ron Finley: Empowering Urban Gardeners

Written By Lara Wadsworth Have you ever wondered why gardening is often associated with retired individuals or hippies these days? I often do, and think this should change. Ron Finley, a Los Angeles-based fashion designer and urban gardener, also thinks...

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