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Find your local plant or seed exchange

Since humans began gathering seeds from forest plants and planting them, we’ve also been exchanging those seeds with each other as a form of trade, barter, or food source sharing.  Seed and plant sharing is still a common practice among gardeners and one of the most cost-effective ways to increase the number of plants and foods [...]

Free mulch is falling from the sky

Believe me, your neighbors will thank you when you get out there and start raking their leaves. Leaves are a completely free, hugely beneficial addition to your garden. They are full of beneficial bacteria and plant nutrients that are ripe for rotting and adding to your soil. Here are a few ways to use them:

You can mulch [...]