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	How to Make Applesauce - a nutritious comfort food - Homemade applesauce is one of the simplest foods to make from scratch. It requires few ingredients, and once the fruit is prepared, takes little attention during cooking. The slow cooker method makes this a dream side-dish or snack if you don’t have much time. View Article »
	Guide to Harvesting, Curing and Storing Onions - preserve your onions for months - A good harvest of homegrown onions provides many more bulbs than you can use straight away. Thankfully, it's easy to store them in good condition for three to twelve months, so long as a few simple steps are followed. View Article »
	All About Growing Peppers - tips, inspiration & popular types - Peppers are one of the easiest plants to grow in your vegetable garden or containers. Learn more about planting different pepper varieties and get tips on how to grow peppers successfully. View Article »
	Grilled Zucchini Squash - perfect addition to your next grilling menu - This is a quick, easy-to-prepare recipe with sliced zucchini and a few basic herbs. View Article »
	Caprese Salad - the colors and flavors of Italy in one dish - This traditional Italian salad is quick, easy and delicious. Prepare it as an appetizer, side dish or even a light meal. Sure to become one of your favorite recipes! View Article »
	How to Make Horehound Candy - old-fashioned, hard candy recipe - Horehound is an easy to grow perennial plant that has been used as a therapeutic herb for centuries. Homemade horehound candies also double as soothing throat lozenges! View Article »
	Pests and Diseases of Cucumbers - keep you plants healthy - Cucumbers are generally easy to grow, but there are some things that can ruin your harvest. We’ll show you how to identify and treat common insects and diseases that affect cucumber plants. View Article »
	When to Harvest Garden Vegetables - pick homegrown produce at its peak - Learn when and how to harvest twenty of your vegetable garden favorites. View Article »
	Best Way to Wash Fruits and Vegetables - eating healthy, eating safe - Whether you’re growing fruits and vegetables yourself, picking them up from the farmers’ market or buying them at the grocery store, wash them. We have tips for washing fruits and veggies correctly, so they are safe to eat. View Article »
	5 Tips to Max Out Your Summer Tomato Harvest - how to get more tomatoes - Here are easy tips and tricks that will help your tomato plants produce more fruit. These tips include pruning sucker branches, mixing varieties for staggered production and using the paper bag ripening trick to get an extra harvest at the end of the season. View Article »