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soil thermometers

Soil Thermometers

With such a short growing season, soil thermometers are an integral part of any Northeast gardener's tool kit and can make a difference in the survival Read more . . .

Hydroponic lettuces in a DWC bucket

DWC Hydroponic Lettuce

There's quite a bit of info on home hydroponic systems, but since this was our first time growing hydroponically, we didn't feel comfortable Read more . . .

Burpee-seed-starting-trays

Burpee Seed Starting Trays

Starting seeds indoors is part of life for gardeners here in the Northeast and over the years we've tried a variety of transplant pots from plastic pots to Read more . . .

Agribon row cover

Agribon Row Cover

Row cover is a worthwhile investment, especially for gardeners in colder climates. Row cover can be used for frost protection, Read more . . .

Growing microgreens in a basement

Growing Microgreens

Gardener's cabin fever usually sets in around January or February here in the Northeast, and this year my cabin fever remedy was testing how well Read more . . .

Row cover sandbags

Row Cover Sandbags

There are several ways to secure row cover such as dirt and stones, but sandbags aren't crazy expensive and they keep the row cover cleaner and Read more . . .

Franklin Sports products

Franklin Sports Backyard

The Franklin Sports line of sporting goods provides an affordable option for kids and recreational players to improve the timing Read more . . .

gutter gardening

Gutter Gardening

Lettuce and other greens (chard, spinach, etc.) are supposed to be fairly easy to grow but our greens crop have been less than spectacular due Read more . . .

DWC hydroponic kit

DWC Hydroponic Kit Unboxing

We're just getting started with home hydroponics so didn't want a hydroponic system that was expensive or Read more . . .

Vegetable garden shade cloth ideas

Raised Bed Shade Ideas

Commercial shade cloth is expensive, but there are a few low-cost ways to protect tender transplants from the blazing sun with materials Read more . . .

Brother 2300 printer

Brother 2300 Printer

The Brother HL-L2300D is an affordable entry-level laser printer that has quite a few features for a base model printer Read more . . .

heat mat thermostats

Heat Mat Thermostats

Small seedlings need warmth to survive, but too much of a good thing can be just as bad as no heat at all, so it pays to use a heat mat thermostat Read more . . .

seedling heat mats

Seedling Heat Mats

Heat mats are a great way to get a jump start on the growing season, especially for those in the northern states where the growing season is very short Read more . . .

Acu-Rite weather station

Acu-Rite Weather

"The storm starts, when the drops start dropping. When the drops stop dropping then the storm starts stopping." Somehow Dr. Seuss manages to Read more . . .

pvc gardening

PVC Gardening

When setting up a gutter garden earlier this year, a PVC garden seemed like a good way to compare the two growing systems so we decided Read more . . .

Battery electric fence charger

Battery Fence Charger

There are many reasons for setting up an electric fence - keeping horses, dogs, and other pets in; or keeping dogs, cats, and nuisance animals out Read more . . .

Homemade suet cakes

Homemade Suet Cakes

Making homemade suet cakes for your feathered friends is easy using ingredients you probably already have on hand, and they aren't any more expensive Read more . . .