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If you're looking for the classic apple pie flavors from your youth, this is the recipe for you. This traditional apple pie recipe is just like Grandma used to make, complete with an all-butter pie crust that's as flaky as it is delicious. This recipe comes together with ease and bakes up in under an hour. If you'd like to make this recipe even easier, be sure to have home-canned apple pie filling on your pantry shelves and this all-butter pie crust recipe waiting in your freezer.

The post 5 Humidity Tricks For Houseplants in Dry Winter Air is by Katherine Rowe and appeared first on Epic Gardening, the best urban gardening, hydroponic gardening, and aquaponic gardening blog. As frost and chill nip outdoors, we warm up inside. Our overwintering tropicals and other humidity-loving houseplants may face drier conditions as indoor and outdoor air moisture decreases. If your plants show brown, crispy edges in winter, we’ve got tricks to restore humidity for a healthy season indoors. The post 5 Humidity Tricks For Houseplants in Dry Winter Air is by Katherine Rowe and appeared first on Epic Gardening, the best urban gardening, hydroponic gardening, and aquaponic gardening blog.

The post What to Do in November for Rich, Loam Soil in Spring is by Katherine Rowe and appeared first on Epic Gardening, the best urban gardening, hydroponic gardening, and aquaponic gardening blog. Rich loams are the optimal soil type for many plants, allowing healthy root development for resilient specimens. But what are loam soils, and how do we achieve them. A few broad steps in November set the stage for soil improvement over the winter, letting natural processes work toward better soil structure. The post What to Do in November for Rich, Loam Soil in Spring is by Katherine Rowe and appeared first on Epic Gardening, the best urban gardening, hydroponic gardening, and aquaponic gardening blog.

The post Should You Remove Plants from Garden Beds in Fall. A Winterization Guide is by Jerad Bryant and appeared first on Epic Gardening, the best urban gardening, hydroponic gardening, and aquaponic gardening blog. The urge to clean the garden in the fall is overwhelming. You’ll want to rip out dead plants and remove fallen leaves. It’s good to clean our homes, but it’s not good to do the same in the garden. Use this winterization guide from native plant gardener Jerad Bryant to work with nature rather than against it. The post Should You Remove Plants from Garden Beds in Fall.

The post Winterizing Garden Tools: Cleaning and Storage Guide is by Jerad Bryant and appeared first on Epic Gardening, the best urban gardening, hydroponic gardening, and aquaponic gardening blog. Don’t leave your tools out. They may turn rusty and dirty over the winter. It’s best to clean, sterilize, and polish them in the fall for winter storage. Learn how to best care for your precious garden tools alongside landscaping professional Jerad Bryant. The post Winterizing Garden Tools: Cleaning and Storage Guide is by Jerad Bryant and appeared first on Epic Gardening, the best urban gardening, hydroponic gardening, and aquaponic gardening blog.

A tick-borne disease affecting cattle has expanded to 48 Missouri counties. Producers should monitor herds for anemia symptoms and implement tick control measures.

I like to see the world with a hefty dose of awe and wonder, so when I look at a seed, I think about the magic that has to happen for a single seed to sprout. It's not really magic. But, doesn't it feel that way. Think with me for a moment about these three amazing things about seeds. Baby Plants Have you ever thought about what is inside those seeds that you plant in your garden every year. There's a baby plant in there. You can soak a seed, and if it is big enough, dissect it and actually see it tucked inside there. I do it every year with my Botany classes. (Botany in an Hour Tip: Dried pinto beans work great for seed dissection. Viability Seeds can last an amazingly long time. We have all found that neglected seed packet that is who knows how old, planted the seeds doubtfully without expectation, and more often than not, many of them will still sprout.

The post Fall Apple Harvesting and Winter Storage Tips is by Melissa Strauss and appeared first on Epic Gardening, the best urban gardening, hydroponic gardening, and aquaponic gardening blog. Fall is apple harvesting time, and we can't wait for that first crisp bite. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss for harvesting information and tips on storing your apples to keep them fresh. The post Fall Apple Harvesting and Winter Storage Tips is by Melissa Strauss and appeared first on Epic Gardening, the best urban gardening, hydroponic gardening, and aquaponic gardening blog.

Processing and weaning plans are underway for spring calving herds.

The post How to Winterize Garden Beds for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know is by Melissa Strauss and appeared first on Epic Gardening, the best urban gardening, hydroponic gardening, and aquaponic gardening blog. Fall is here, and it's time to begin thinking about winter in the garden. It's important to protect your garden beds, so the garden is ready to come back to life in the spring. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to go over the essential tasks to winterize your beds. The post How to Winterize Garden Beds for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know is by Melissa Strauss and appeared first on Epic Gardening, the best urban gardening, hydroponic gardening, and aquaponic gardening blog.

The post November Lawn Care: Winterization and Final Mowing Tips is by Jerad Bryant and appeared first on Epic Gardening, the best urban gardening, hydroponic gardening, and aquaponic gardening blog. Set your lawn to rest this November with good care and maintenance. Cut it back, feed it, and prepare it for the cold months ahead. Proper November lawn care leads to growing success in the spring, when bunches of green grass blades emerge from the dormant roots. The post November Lawn Care: Winterization and Final Mowing Tips is by Jerad Bryant and appeared first on Epic Gardening, the best urban gardening, hydroponic gardening, and aquaponic gardening blog.

Here on the homestead, everything we do is about more than just food, livestock, or resilience. It's about building a legacy that lasts for generations. Watch as we build this off-grid cabin to continue the legacy here at Riverbend. When our daughter and her new husband asked if they could build a life here on the property, close to family and the land, we were honored. Of course, the timing was tight. We had just three months until the wedding, but when has that ever stopped us. With evenings and weekends, a lot of determination, and help from the whole family, we built a 16 x 32 off-grid cabin in just 67 days. This cozy 500-square-foot home includes a small kitchen and living area, a bedroom, a bathroom, and a loft for extra space. It's heated by a wood stove and powered by a generator, with plans to add solar in the future.