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Our kale bed is comprised of 14 different varieties, including dinosaur types, curly, Siberian varieties, and more. Which varieties of kale have you planted?

Holiday DIY Gift Idea - Citrus Salts! https://gardenerd.com/blog/making-citrus-salt/ This has been a favorite at Gardenerd HQ for many years. It's an easy home made gift idea that struck a chord. Sprinkle it on salads, meats, and in soups to brighten flavors just before serving. #HolidayGifts #DIY #HomemadeGifts

Our first radish harvest of fall! Left to right, French Breakfast, Cherry Belle, Helios, Purple Plum, and Pink Beauty. #GrowYourOwnFood

Let's talk about setting up a drip irrigation for your container or small space garden using readily available equipment. Save water, save time, and save money with drip irrigation!

Mittens investigates a volunteer tomato harvest.

Minutina thrives in cool weather.

New Podcast: Unplugged Family Activities with Rachel Jepson Wolf! We explore what you can do to engage your family in nature’s wonder during this time. https://gardenerd.com//podcast-unplugged-family-activitie/ Rachel Jepson Wolf is author of Herbal Adventures and her newest work, The Unplugged Family Activity Book. She has a degree in environmental education and biology, and she uses that to help kids and adults fall in love with the natural world. She also is the founder of LüSa Organics, a botanical body care company, which she runs out of rural Wisconsin.

Our successful harvest from testing out Row 7 Seed Company for Koginut and Delicata squash. They’re both hybrids, so they survived bacterial wilt.

New video! Let's walk you through pruning steps for citrus trees. Find out when to prune, and what to look for.

Pre-order your copy of "Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden"! https://gardenerd.com/mini-fruit-garden/ With modern, dwarf varieties, and help from "Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden", a healthy, high-yielding garden filled with fruit-producing plants is possible even in the smallest of yards. Become successful fruit farmers with the techniques and advice offered in my latest book. Learn about selecting the best small-scale fruit trees, bushes, vines, and plants for your climate, planting them properly, and pruning your compact trees for health and productivity.

Delicious alliums grow over winter and bulb up in spring. It’s easy to grow a decent amount of shallots in a small space. We use Square Foot Gardening methods of spacing (4 per square foot for larger bulbs, 9 per square foot for smaller). Here’s how to do it: https://gardenerd.com/blog/planting-shallots/

By adding compost to your garden, you’ll enrich your soil and enhance the soil vitality. You can find additional blog posts on similar topics here: https://gardenerd.com/blog/youtube-harvesting-compost/

There is still time to register for tomorrow’s class. Learn more and register here: https://gardenerd.com//servi/fall-garden-planning-webinar/

Brassicas like kale, broccoli, cabbage and more are growing under lights. Soon we'll thin these down to one plant per pot.

Don't miss my Fall Gardening Virtual Class this Saturday! It's live and interactive. You’ll leave the class with a personalized plan that you can implement right away. Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/3iSDFB5

Home made sourdough bread has been part of our homesteading practice since 2016.

Our first Fuji apple came off the tree a little early. It wasn’t very sweet yet, but it wasn’t tart. Taste testing is the best way to know when apples are ready to pick. #homegrown #backyardgarden

Get ready to plant your most productive fall garden ever! Join my virtual Fall Garden Planning Webinar on Oct. 17th. This is live and interactive. Personal questions will be answered. Follow this link to Gardenerd.com : https://gardenerd.com//servi/fall-garden-planning-webinar/ This workshop will walk you through the process of: Choosing what to grow... Planning your gardening space Planting your crops Soil Health Starting Seedlings Tracking your progress, discoveries and challenges And so much more!! Bring your questions and imagination, and we’ll turn them into a fantastic fall garden! You’ll leave this class with a plan that you can implement immediately. #growyourownfood #learntogarden #gardeningclass #gardenclass #organicgardening #gardeningforbeginners #gardeningtips #learnfromhome #organicgardener #backyardgarden #onlineclasses #fallgarden See more

Pumpkins are drying down and will be ready to pick when the stems are brown and dry. #pumpkins #vegetablegarden

Fall Recipe: Spicy Roasted Pumpkin Wedges! https://gardenerd.com//recipe-spicy-roasted-pumpkin-wedges/ It works using any winter squashfrom your garden or otherwise. #fallrecipes #pumpkinrecipe