Garlic
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Oct 21, 2025
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5 min read
From Squash to Cloves: Working Ahead of the Frost
Winter squash is coming off the vine while garlic goes in the ground; here’s how we’re preparing as the first frost draws near.
Pumpkin
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Oct 14, 2025
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5 min read
When the Goldenrod Turns to Gold
As the fields fade to gold with the last of the goldenrod, the homestead slows enough to start studying the past season and gather the wisdom granted.
Apples
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Sep 30, 2025
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4 min read
The Quiet Work of Fall
This week is all about savoring the slower pace and staying ahead of disease pressure.
Pepper
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Sep 9, 2025
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4 min read
Fall in the Air, Roots in the Ground
The season’s shifting, and it’s time to plant, preserve, and prepare for colder days ahead.
Lettuce
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Aug 19, 2025
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4 min read
Harvest in One Hand... Seed in the Other
Late August is where harvest meets preparation, and the choices we make now set up the fall.
Cucumber
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Aug 5, 2025
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4 min read
Harvest Time and Hard Lessons
Every row’s offering up something: cucumbers, raspberries, kale, beets, and each harvest tells its own story.
Kale
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Jul 22, 2025
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4 min read
Kale in the Basket, Cutworms in the Beans
A lot went right, a little went wrong, and all of it taught us something—here’s the week from The Grounded Homestead.
Compost
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Jul 15, 2025
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6 min read
Still Cutting Kale—Even with Cabbage Worms in the Ranks
A look at harvesting through the pests that want it more than we do.
Lettuce
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Jul 1, 2025
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5 min read
Heat’s On, Growth’s Up — Keeping Your Garden Growth Focused
Pruning tomatoes: cutting back all that lush growth to focus on the fruit
