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The Great August Pause: How I Processed 10 Gallons of Sauce & Prepped for Fall Tomatoes
Learn how I batch-jarred 10 gallons of tomato sauce outdoors and why you shouldn't pull your tomato plants during the August heatwave. Act two is coming!
Beat the Southwest Heat Wave: Build a DIY “Bucket” Swamp Cooler for About $50
Beat high energy bills this summer with a ~$50 DIY bucket swamp cooler! Learn step-by-step how to keep your home cool for pennies using a simple desk fan.
July’s Painted Sunset
A tropical storm out of Baja California is making for hot, sweaty mid-July days here in San Diego. Fortunately, it also makes some spectacular sunsets.
Why Your Succulents Look Dead Right Now (And Why You Should Leave Them Alone)
They don't tell you at the big box nurseries, but many succulents actually go dormant in the summer. Here's how to make sure yours ride out the summer just fine
Beat the Mid-Summer Blank Space: What to Plant Right Now for a Second Harvest
Maximize your garden space! Learn what heat-loving crops to plant right now for a second summer harvest and how to protect your soil from the blazing sun.
One Spent Onion Turned Into a Whole Bushel Basket
Turn kitchen scraps into a backyard bounty! See how I grew 24 lbs of fresh red onions from a single sprouted pantry scrap and how you can do it too.
Save Money and Skip the Store: How to Make Real Smoked Beef Jerky at Home
Skip the $15 bags of store-bought jerky. Learn how to make flavorful smoked beef jerky at home using cheap cuts of beef, a simple marinade, and real wood smoke.
Sweet Corn is High in Early June
We planted Kandy Korn sweet corn in early April in an attempt to get a jump on the growing season. Looks like it'll be ready by late June or early July
The Early Bird Gets the Pepper
Want ripe peppers in May? Discover the secret to early harvests by treating peppers as perennials. Learn how overwintering gives you a two-month head start!
Blackberries are early this year
A warm winter has the blackberries ripening a month early. Sadly there weren't a lot of bees to pollinate the flowers, so the yield will be low this year.
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