grow excellent tomatoes with these 10 tips
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10 Tips on How to Grow Strong Tomato Plants from Seeds

Growing tomato plants from seeds is not that difficult and it is extremely rewarding.  You can find a large variety of tomato plant seed packets and it is fun to experiment with the different varieties you find. In this article we’ll be going over not only how to grow strong tomato plants from seeds but…

How To Grow Great Tomato Plants From Seeds
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How To Grow Great Tomato Plants From Seeds

The decision to grow tomatoes from seed is kind of a personal one. Many home tomato gardeners prefer to simply purchase plants to transplant directly into their yard, garden or containers. Others are a bit more adventurous and prefer the more hands-on process of growing tomatoes from seed. Of course, this is a much more…

Yellow tomato soup
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Roasted Yellow Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons Recipe

Looking for a yummy soup to use up all those tomatoes? This is the perfect harvest soup to use up delicious fresh tomatoes. With garden-fresh tomatoes in abundant supply, summer and fall are the perfect times to enjoy this quick and easy roasted yellow tomato soup. This recipe is versatile enough to be enjoyed on…

3 Excellent Tomato Varieties for Growing in Container Gardens
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3 Excellent Tomato Varieties for Growing in Container Gardens

If you have a mini homestead and very limited gardening space, using buckets, pots and containers to grow tomatoes is a great alternative. Thanks to their small footprint, pots and other containers offer an ideal and creative way to get your gardening fix no matter where you live.  Container gardening offers other advantages, as well….

adding best soil amendments for growing tomatoes
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What Are the Best Soil Amendments to Improve the Quality and Yield of Your Tomatoes? 

If you are going to invest the time, money and energy to grow tomatoes, you’ll want to achieve the best possible results for your efforts. When you start researching how to achieve this, you will no doubt come across the topic of soil amendments. Best Soil Amendments for Growing Tomatoes Learning how to properly amend…

Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken ~ Recipe
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Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken ~ Recipe

This delicious, healthy slow cooker recipe is as easy as it is versatile. This flavor-packed chicken is perfect for burrito bowls, lettuce wraps, or over a bed of flavourful cilantro-lime rice.  We like it on weekends after a long day of shovelling snow or hitting the slopes. It is so easy to pull together if…

5 Awesome Tomato Varieties to Grow for Fantastic Homemade Sauces
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5 Awesome Tomato Varieties to Grow for Fantastic Homemade Sauces

With thousands of tomato varieties on the market, selecting the best options for your garden can seem like a monumental task. Since each variety offers up its own unique set of characteristics, you’ll want to make selections based upon how you plan to put your precious homestead garden bounty to use. If your goal is…

Caprese skewers with balsamic glaze is so lovely and easy to make, perfect for the holidays!
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Classic Caprese Skewers with Balsamic Glaze

I just love the mix of mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, and basil with the tang of balsamic which is the Caprese Salad, don’t you? This little twist of putting it all together on skewers makes it a perfect appetizer for a holiday party with all finger-foods. Tip: The warm balsamic glaze will start to melt the…

This recipe for zucchini noodles with a delicious spicy sauce is a fantastic way to utilize all that zucchini you are harvesting in your homestead garden!
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Zucchini Noodles with Arrabbiata Sauce Recipe

This recipe replaces traditional pasta with healthy and delicious zucchini noodles, so you can indulge in it often without any guilt. Zucchini noodles are also an excellent way to use up an abundance of zucchini from your garden or farmers market. I don’t know about you, but I always need new recipes and ways to…