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I am going to plant a vine to cover the end of my chicken run to give them some shade. I would prefer an evergreen. MUST be non-toxic to my hens, but also if it has any edible parts that would be a bonus.

I didn't go to the garden for a couple of days, and have HUGE cucumbers. Since I don't like eating them this large, can I make them into pickles and have them turn out okay? I thought I might try like a kosher spear? If anyone has a good recipe, please let me know!! I prefer cold pack. Thanks!

I found the strangest dropping at the bottom of my tomato plant, and I can't figure out what it could be. They are a little small than what a rabbit would lay, but are "flower shaped" I know this sounds weird, but I can't figure out another way to describe it. I have never seen a rabbit...

I'm torn on what to do with the peaches I have. I bough 1/2 bushel (wish I had bought more) we keep eating them because they are the sweetest I have EVER eaten, so I'm not sure I'll have enough to can. But wanting opinions anyway... DO YOU CAN OR FREEZE THEM? pros and cons of each please!!

I have a bed on the NW side of my house (Indiana zone 5) that has lots of shade; probably only a few hours of sun/day due to large tree blocking the western light. I have spirea on one corner, and another tall flowering shrub on the SW corner (not sure what it is) I also have myrtle ground...

I bought a big double hung window off of craigslist and want to build a cold frame with it. I need suggestions and/or pictures of yours!! is it best to angle the top/window? How deep should I make it? what type of wood? Any advice would be appreciated. my hubby is building it for me...

I'm in frozen Indiana (zone 6) and I thought I would try planting garlic. I searched everywhere and all seed catalogues were all sold out. Just for fun, I planted the garlic I bought at Sam's club, I knew it probably wasn't a good variety, and certainly not planting garlic. But it sprouted...

Silly me, I thought I'd see what I can grow inside since there is snow on the ground outside. I've planted Romaine lettuce, Basil, Parsley, a few cherry tomato seeds, and a few cucumber seeds. I know it's crazy to see if I can grow tomato and cucumbers inside, but I just thought I'd try. I...

I bought all of the equipment for a water bath canning job, thought I would tackle this before pressure canning. My issue was I didn't get enough of my own crop to preserve (1st year for garden) when I bought a bushel of green beans at the farmers market, I decided to blanch and freeze them, I...

I have okra out the wazoo!! I've been putting it in the refrigerator, but I was wondering how long it will keep in there?

I got 2 dozen ears of corn last week at the farmers market, and haven't frozen it yet. It is now 8 days old, and was not refrigerated. Is it still good? Can I still blanch and freeze it? Or should I make it chicken feed?

Hi Y'all!! I have my first garden this year. I planted a 40'x40' are with some raised beds, some not, used black plastic as mulch in some beds, but some just straw. A few of my beds I added peat to the dirt before planting. My problem is none of my plants got very tall, but most have big...

I live in Indiana zone 5, I was wondering if I can plant more green beans bush or pole to get a fall harvest. I realized that I didn't plant nearly enough beans!!

I need help! I've noticed something is eating my tomatoes, I don't know what to do about it. I was hoping to not use pesticides, but I may have to. Tell my your thoughts! Thanks! Mendy here is one that just looks funny.... not sure what the problem is.

I purchased "bush baby" zucchini seeds from Johnny's, the plants are doing great; however, my zucchini have the oddest shape. They resemble a green butternut squash in shape, but they have the green and white striping of the bush baby. Could something I am doing be causing the weird shape? I...

2 questions: what do you do with all of your lettuce!!! I can only eat so many salads..... :) some of my lettuce got kindof mushy and turned yellowy/brown at the roots. Is this too much water? we have had a ton of rain. Or could it be ants? I did notice a lot of ants right where the...

Hi there, I've been spending a little too much time building my chicken coop that I have neglected my tomatoes. I'm using the fence post/nylon twine way of trellising. the plants were way above the last row of twine and I've tried to pinch off suckers and get some sort of order with these...