Organic Farming & Gardening

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A guide to heirloom seed catalogs
Fri, Feb 03, 2012 7:36 AM by Networx.com
Some of the best catalogs are also free. And passionate gardeners: We want to know which seed catalogs you love.
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Don't fret about flowers blooming early
Thu, Feb 02, 2012 2:48 PM by Tom Oder
Bulbs blooming during a mild winter won't be killed if temperatures plunge below freezing.
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How to start seeds indoors
Tue, Jan 31, 2012 11:38 AM by Tom Oder
Step-by-step instructions for how to make blocks of soil to start seeds indoors.
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Relief in U.S. food prices seen as crop supplies grow

Mon, Jan 30, 2012 2:51 PM by K.T. Arasu, Reuters

After record food prices in 2011, consumers worldwide may find relief if U.S. farmers, induced by last year's high prices, plant more fields to grain this year.
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Climate change gives gardeners new options
Sat, Jan 28, 2012 9:36 AM by Russell McLendon
The USDA has updated its planting-zones map for the first time in 22 years, reflecting a warmer U.S. where many southern crops are expanding north.
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Starting seeds indoors
Fri, Jan 27, 2012 12:04 PM by Tom Oder
To help you get started on an indoor winter gardening project, here is a general guide for selecting and growing seeds in your home.
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10 giant edible crops you can grow
Wed, Jan 25, 2012 5:33 PM by Networx.com
We know, we know. Bigger isn't better. But with giant fruits and veggies from your kitchen garden, you can say 'super size me!' with no guilt at all.
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Waterbed-sleeping cows make healthier milk
Tue, Jan 24, 2012 9:39 AM by Robin Shreeves
With waterbeds cushioning their joints, these cows produce better milk, according to Ohio farmers.
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Tracking microclimates could help feed the world

Mon, Jan 23, 2012 5:33 AM by Rinat Harash and Ari Rabinovitch, Reuters

Scientists have developed a way of using satellite images to help farmers detect small-scale changes in climate and improve their harvests.
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Winter pruning
Wed, Jan 18, 2012 4:02 PM by Tom Oder
A guide to cutting back and shaping ornamentals such as trees, shrubs and grasses.
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Helpful garden planning from Mother Earth News
Wed, Jan 18, 2012 10:03 AM by Robin Shreeves
Check out this online vegetable garden planner that tells you when to sow and harvest based on your location.
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Seed Faces: The creepiest sprouts in town
Wed, Jan 11, 2012 9:30 PM by Matt Hickman
Add a bit of distressing, doll-based flair to your indoor gardening endeavors with Seed Faces, Kelsey Pike's line of organic seed sprouting countenances made from recycled paper pulp.
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Winter gardening tips
Wed, Jan 11, 2012 12:37 PM by Tom Oder
Dos, don'ts, tips and tricks to help your plants survive wild temperature swings and hard freezes
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Todmorden: A town where greenthumbs, not sticky fingers, prevail
Tue, Jan 10, 2012 10:00 PM by Matt Hickman
The Daily Mail pays a visit to Todmorden, a quaint British town that's littered with raised vegetable and herb gardens where residents can grow — and take — whatever they fancy.
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Sioux County, Iowa: Ground zero for farmland boom

Tue, Jan 10, 2012 1:07 AM by P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters

While prices for farmland across Iowa have been among the heartland's fastest growing, prices here have more than tripled, rising faster than most of the state.
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