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7 Eco-Friendly Tips for Using Fall Leaves

We had a huge rainstorm last week, and the next day, most of the trees in my garden dropped all their leaves. With so many leaves on the ground, what…

What to do with apple harvest

I love fall for many reasons but one major reason is that’s it’s prime apple seasons. My family loves to go on apple self-picks and after we come home with loads of apples I…

Fredrika Syren
Gardening, Urban Homestead
Nov, 07, 2021
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Leafy Greens To Grow in the Fall

We’re getting our garden ready for winter vegetables. Planning and plotting out what we will grow next season here in zone 10B (San Diego, California) is so much fun. We grow lots of leafy…

Fredrika Syren
Gardening, Urban Homestead
Sep, 18, 2021
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I love using kale to make pesto. Kale tastes great with lemon, salt, garlic and oil; and it adds nutritional value. My pesto also includes pumpkin seeds since our son Liam’s homegrown pumpkins have naked…

Fredrika Syren
Urban Homestead, Plant-Based Recipes
Aug, 30, 2021
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Water Saving Tips for the Garden

With summer comes hot weather and dry days, so naturally you have to water your garden.

Because water is precious and conservation is essential, we have to be more water wise. So let’s talk about…

Fredrika Syren
Recent Articles, Gardening, Urban Homestead
Jul, 31, 2021
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Preserved Tomatoes in Garlic and Basil Oil

When we grow tomatoes, they tend to ripen all at once so taking care of harvest is essential if you want to save tomatoes for the winter. We freeze tomatoes, make sundried and make…

Fredrika Syren
Gardening, Urban Homestead
Jul, 25, 2021
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Grow Your Own Medicinal Herbs

The last couple of years I have been growing herbs not just for cooking or tea but also to be used as natural medicine. I know summer is in full swing but there is…

Fredrika Syren
Gardening, Urban Homestead
Jul, 11, 2021
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