How do I save leek seeds?! Pfft – leeks are alliums, like onions. All alliums want to do is go to seed! Believe me, even if you’re new to seed saving, this is one simple seed save and you can easily handle it. Here’s how in a few steps! 
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4 Garden Mistakes That Are Blessings
Are you frustrated that your gardening efforts are never what they should be? Short on time and not doing things “perfectly”? Here are 4 grow-your-own garden mistakes that will turn out to be blessings this year and every year.
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Book Review The Cook’s Herb Garden
Here’s herb girl doing another book review on an herb book – shocker! Read on for our book review of The Cook’s Herb Garden, by Cox and Moine! It was a small, no-nonsense book that covered it’s topic well and, of course, had lovely graphics (a must for me) and simple information on herbs any cook might use in their kitchen….
How to process raw honey with an extractor
The first-first thing I want to say is, read the directions to learn how to process raw honey with an extractor. It’s such a basic step and one I too often neglect in my zeal to try a new thing! We’ve processed quite a bit of honey over the years but this was our first time using a honey extractor and, may I just say, hallelujah! Can I get an amen?!! Here it is, how to process raw honey with an extractor……
How to Capture a Swarm of Bees
When you capture a swarm of bees, you end up with free bees. Free bees are always a good idea! 
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Flowering Herb: Borage
Herbs with purple flowers have always had a fascination for me. Borage is a great example, despite its less than romantic name. Turns out that it has many uses in the garden and on the homestead.
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How to Prepare for Bee Keeping
Need to get started with bee keeping but aren’t sure where to begin? Here are some basic bee keeping tips for newbies.
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How to Save Kale Seed
If you’re new to seed saving, kale is a good seed to learn how to save in seven easy steps! We’ve also included a few kale recipes – even our simple kale chips – and answered some basic questions about kale seeds.
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