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Sustainahillbilly:

n., Any hill dweller who knows that the best path to the future is through the arts of the past mixed with the smallest possible dose of newfangled ingenuity.

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How to Get Old Taunton Kitchen Gardener Magazine Articles

You may not be awash in excitement from the title of this post, but you should be.

This magazine, the best garden magazine I ever read, has long been out of print. I purchased my first copies at a Master Gardener Symposium exchange for $0.25 a piece. I could scarcely wait to go online to buy [...]

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How to (Easily) Grow Celery at Home (w/Recipes)

It’s not just tasty and easy — it’s pretty!

For those of you who like to dress up your flower beds with some well-placed ornamental edibles (or who want show-stopping potagers) this is an oft-overlooked plant you can’t be without.

For those of you who like to eat — it’s celery! Of course you should grow it.

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How to Become Part of a Crop Mob

Crop Mobs are a new movement that I suspect will spread like wildfire. If you’re a small-scale, sustainable farmer they can be a lifesaver.

And if you’re without ample land they’ll rescue you from growers lust and put you in touch with the source of your food. Anyone can participate.

Photo Caption: Photo by David [...]

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How to Get Over “August Slump” and Grow Through the Winter

Photo Caption: When the summer vegetables start to wind down, pull them in favor of fall and winter crops. Remember that summer vegetables are greedy, so your soil will likely need some nutrient adjustments. I used my homemade fertilizer blends for leaf and root vegetables as well as some fresh compost.

Many gardeners hit the [...]

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