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This is where the story of food begins. In the Garden explores the quiet, essential work and techniques for growing what we eat. Here, you’ll find seasonal observations, gardening tips, ingredient spotlights, and stories about the deep connection between cultivation and flavor. This section is a living archive of lessons learned in the dirt, shaped over time by weather, dedication, and passion.

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Turning Up the Heat: How I Outsmarted Garden Pests This Summer

Summer is my season for garden experimentation. I test ideas, push boundaries, and observe what thrives and what fails. Every trial, regardless of the outcome, teaches me something that helps shape the vision for next year’s harvest.

I can work with that—at least with the things I can control.

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From Stem to Jar: Simple Ways to Store Summer Flavor

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Gardening in spring always brings a rush of hope. I’m eager to see the tender green seedlings mature, which fills me with promise about the season ahead. I spend those lengthening sunny days managing the new growth with countless hours of pruning, watering, staking and harvesting.

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