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June 12, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
It seems unfair—just when we really need lettuce as the foundation of a summer salad, the lettuce wants to pack up and spend its summer at Lake Tahoe (or some other cool spot). Here’s how you…
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May 26, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
The expression “companion planting” sounds like garden lore you should have learned at your grandmother’s knee, right? If you missed out, you can now get the 21st century update on the…
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January 3, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Pretty in the garden, pretty on your table—use edible flowers to make your meals sparkle! Garden author Teresa O’Connor was a featured speaker about Edible Flowers at the Mother Earth News…
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November 16, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
1. Grown without synthetic pesticides Conventional seeds are from plants that grew in the fields even longer than food crops—and were likely to get even more synthetic pesticides and fungicides to…
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November 16, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Whether you’re planning your first vegetable garden or your twentieth, we have information to help you! Our in-house videos and articles bring you research-based information about growing our non-GMO,…
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May 17, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Vertical gardening can give you healthier plants—and more growing space. It’s time to rethink how you grow your vegetables and fruits. Anything that has a viney habit (including indeterminate…
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April 5, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
In our Seedling Care video, Tricia shows how to grow healthy seedlings. Here’s more information on how to keep your seedlings from damping off. WHAT IS DAMPING OFF? “Damping off” is the…
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March 16, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Sometimes we all need a hand. If your favorite seeds are in the “hard-to-start” category, we have tips for you on techniques to give them a hand and get growing. The three basic methods for…
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Submitted by: Stephanie Brown
“A wonderful medley of flavors and textures.”
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October 26, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
How can I find my USDA plant hardiness zone? Click on THIS LINK for the new 2012 USDA plant hardiness zone map. You can search it by zip code. Do you live in an area (like Nevada County) with varied terrain…
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