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What Happened in 536 AD?
This is a fascinating look at a climate catastrophe: The use of a computer program to analyze and match tree…
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Modern Apple Orchards vs. a Traditional Apple Orchard: A Deep Dive
On Saturday October 5th, I found myself sitting on a square bale of straw, surrounded by children, most of which…
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Ancient Amazonians Created Terra Preta on Purpose
Sam T shares a recent article on terra preta: Mysterious patches of fertile black soil pepper the verdant Amazon rainforest.…
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Wild Edible Small Fruits in Michigan
In the woods behind my godparents’ house in Michigan, I have find wild rose hips, choke-cherries, mayhaws, autumn olives and…
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Get More Views with this ONE WEIRD TRICK!
Why do so many YouTubers give their videos obnoxious clickbait titles, along with ridiculous over-the-top thumbnails with tears, gaping mouths,…
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Growing Luffas: The Runaway Sponge Vine (Survival Plant Profile)
Growing luffas is quite an adventure. It’s not for the faint of heart, or for the gardener who needs everything…
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Good Things (Will Hopefully) Come to Those Who Wait…
Though the time it’s taken this grumichama to grow has been ridiculous. Mom sent these pictures recently of the grumichama…
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Stop Working so Hard to Grow Food: Instead, Find the Plants that Love Your Garden!
Katherine writes: “How would you recommend going about finding plants/varieties best suited for your climate?” Our main gardening “secret” is…
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What Do I Do About Stink Bugs?
Van asks about stink bug control in his Alabama garden: I have a place in ______ ,Al & the insect…
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Using Dog Food as Fertilizer: Success!
Meryil writes: Dear David I trust you are well. I just discovered your website when I googled can dog food…
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Free-Range Survival Chickens is here!
Free-Range Survival Chickens is now available. “Florida Bullfrog” did years of research on chickens and figured out where we went…
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The Amazing Growth of Vetiver Grass
I was first introduced to vetiver grass on the island of Grenada. There, it was called “sweetroot grass,” and my…






