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Essential Tools for Spring
Essential tools

Essential Tools for Spring

Now that the ground is thawing and the sun is shining, we wanted to share some of our favorite tools for the spring. Bringing the lawn and garden back from winter dormancy is a yearly ritual that p...

gardeningTwo Paths From Seeds to Seedlings

Two Paths From Seeds to Seedlings

I’ve worked on several farms over the last three years, most recently at the Carversville Farm Foundation in Pennsylvania. It’s hard work, some of the hardest work around, but the rewards are great...

Dead TreesWhen it’s Time to Call a Dead Tree Dead

When it’s Time to Call a Dead Tree Dead

I’ve been growing various fruit trees in Central Mass for about 5 years; long enough to have one great harvest of plums, but not long enough to really have a deeply established orchard. I mostly lo...

GardenThe Importance of Soil

The Importance of Soil

Home gardeners and professionals alike know that crop failure, pest damage, and poor soil conditions can be major challenges, but no matter the scale of your growing area, the solution is the same:...

GardeningWeather Instruments

Weather Instruments

Humans throughout history have had to reckon with patterns and forces of nature beyond their control. Hunting, farming, traveling, and building are all dependent on the right conditions; as a resul...

ExerciseExercise in the Garden

Exercise in the Garden

When people think of exercise, most picture indoor places, like the gym, in-home exercise treadmills, and sweaty yoga studios. But this is a fairly recent mindset. If we go back to our roots, “work...