How To Grow Parsnips

parsnips grown at home

We take a look at how to grow parsnips in your garden. This is one addition everyone should consider growing. With great long term storage possibilities, parsnips will become one of your favorite root vegetables to grow and cook with. How To Grow Parsnips Parsnips are a cool weather vegetable. They are one of the…

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How To Grow English Cucumbers

fresh cucumbers in the garden

English Cucumbers are a warm weather crop that is easy to grow. They are a member of the cucurbitacea family which also includes melons, pumpkins and squash. English cucumbers were bred to have a thinner smooth skin with less seeds, which make it perfect for eating fresh. Starting Seeds Indoors To get an early start…

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Homemade Applewood Smoked Back Bacon

making applewood smoked back bacon

This homemade applewood smoked back bacon is easy to make with readily available pork loin. Once you make back bacon you will never buy the over priced stuff again. With a $25 pork loin and a simple bacon kit you can easily have over $100 worth of the most incredible back bacon you have ever…

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John Deere feeding the hungry.

John Deere feeding the hungry. When I first seen the picture of the combine, I immediately had to share it through social media. It brought back memories of the many many hours I spent on farms across Alberta working with my families auction business. My dad was a second generation auctioneer specializing in farm equipment…

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Starting Seeds Indoors

Grow Your Own Food  is an information series on gardening in Canada that will get you started on the right foot and help you every step of the way to having the garden you dream of! You have decided that this year you will grow your own food and you are considering starting some of…

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