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Upcycle Old Tshirts for Thoughtful Gift!

Karen Johnson December 1, 2014

Make a Tshirt quilt for a special holiday gift. We have the simple tutorial right here.

It’s Super Simple to Freeze Fresh Fruit!

Christi Michaels September 24, 2014

Christis family loves frozen fruit–but only when she does her own! Fortunately for this busy mom, she has some tips to make it quick and easy.

Farmer Hannah Sees Low Impact, High Return With Olive Oil Lamp

Hannah Breckbill August 11, 2014

When I saw Lehman’s olive oil lamps, though, I was intrigued. Maybe it was the fact that all you have to do is put a wick in a mason jar with oil…

American Gardens: Ohio Gardener Plants His Way to Independence

Karen Johnson July 4, 2014

Ohio’s American Gardener Tim has been busy–there’s the garden at the house, and then there’s the “Buckeye Garden” he’s planted at the land he and his partner have purchased for their eventual off-grid retirement place.

Fancy Flavored Coffee Creamers, Made Right At Home

Bridget Coffman May 14, 2014

Bridget’s family drinks a lot of coffee! She wanted to give them a better alternative to commercial creamers, which are full of additives and sugar. So she developed delicious creamer recipes of her own.

Down East Gardener Welcomes Spring…Finally!

Kathy Harrison May 2, 2014

I was beginning to lose hope but at long last my seeds have decided to welcome spring. I have flats and greenhouses…and they’re getting green!

American Gardeners Seeing Some Green!

Karen Johnson April 25, 2014

Seedlings are sprouting for all of our American Gardeners. They’ve sent photos to show their progress. How’s your garden growing?

8 Fun Uses For Strawberry Baskets

Karen Johnson April 23, 2014

Our Old-Time Strawberry Baskets are great for collecting small produce. They are the center of these 8 out-of-the-garden ideas too!

Bio Blocks® Turn Up Trumps At Farmer Hannah’s

Hannah Breckbill April 14, 2014

In her chilly Great Plains location, farmer Hannah Breckbill is using BioBlocks in a wood heat stove to maintain temperatures in her greenhouse

American Gardener Tim Takes 2014 Plan from 2013 Garden

Karen Johnson April 11, 2014

In 2013, American Gardener (and Prepper Dad) Tim and his family canned and froze hundreds of containers of produce from what they’re calling the ‘small garden’. Take a look at what he did last year…for 2014, he’s planning even bigger!