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Grow great carrots this year!
Carrots, specifically the growing of carrots, can be a bit frustrating at times. The seeds are small, they can be tricky to germinate, and somehow one carrot can transform into an octopus throughout the season. It doesn’t have to be this way! There are a few things...
Garden Education
It’s been said that it only takes two generations for a skill to be lost. I am a strong believer in teaching ourselves and our youth how to grow food so we are not so dependent on a store for the very thing that keeps us alive and well. An avid gardener for more than 20 years, I offer multiple options to discover a better way to garden. It should have to be complicated to grow your own food, and there should most definitely be beauty to behold along the way.
What Am I Growing?
I LOVE to experiement in the garden. I truly am astonished at the incredible diversity of plants that exist on this earth, and I want to grow them all. If I had the resources, I would construct a massive green house so I could do just that. Since I don’t have that, I experiment by way of fruits and vegetables that will either survive the harsh Minnesota winters or produce a harvest for me during the growing season. Here is a list of all the varieties I am growing in the coming season.