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	Growing Vegetables in Pots - fresh veggies right outside your door - Whether you have acres of beds or nothing but a balcony and a few pots, we’ll show you why growing vegetables and herbs in containers is about to become your favorite garden move. View Article »
	Tips for Using Your Frozen Produce - enjoy your harvest year-round - For those of you who froze some of last summer’s fruits and vegetables, we have cooking tips. Get the most out of your preserved produce! View Article »
	Grow Light Guidelines for Getting Seeds Started - tips for setting up lights for seedlings - You don’t have to wait for the cold days of winter to pass before jumping into spring gardening. Start your seeds indoors to get a jump-start on the growing season. This article explains the pros and cons of using grow lights to start your plant seedlings. It also provides advice on the various light bulb types and proper spacing. View Article »
	How to Make Vegetable Stock - a SOUP-er staple for vegetarian meals - You can use fresh produce from your garden or the market to make your own vegetable stock - the base for vegetarian soups, sauces, and so much more. View Article »
	Growing Your Own Garlic - planting, harvest, storage - Planting garlic cloves in fall will result in a bounty of garlic bulbs in the summer. Learn how to grow a successful crop of garlic in your garden. View Article »
	Growing Raspberries - a complete guide to raspberry bushes - Growing your own raspberries is one of gardening’s most rewarding tasks. We’ll show you how in five easy steps. View Article »
	Extend the Growing Season with a Cold Frame - you can grow plants even when the weather cools - Many vegetables grow better in cooler temperatures. A cold frame will extend your cool-season harvest or create a space for starting plants earlier in the spring. View Article »
	Vegetable Choices for Cold Frames - enjoy harvests nearly year-round - Cold frames are perfect for growing vegetables that thrive in cool temperatures or for starting seeds and cuttings so you can get a jump-start on spring. View Article »
	Origins of Common Fruits and Vegetables - how some foods got into our gardens & onto our plates - As American as…gooseberry pie? We examine the globetrotting history of some of our favorite fruits and vegetables. They may be homegrown, but odds are, North America wasn’t their first home. View Article »
	Buttercup Squash Soup with Sage - creamy, mellow flavor - Buttercup squash has an earthy, mellow flavor. This creamy soup combines buttercup squash with a subtle hint of sage to warm you from the inside out on a chilly day. View Article »