Survive the Winter Blues: Grow, Eat and Plan

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There is no denying it: the days are short and unless you planned for a winter garden, fresh vegetables from your backyard have long passed. But don’t let the winter blues get you down. There are plenty of recipes to last you through the cold season and into the ‘hungry gap’.

We’re sharing a few of our favorite projects to inspire you through the cold season and (of course) keep you day dreaming about and planning for spring. So throw another log on the fire, grab a blanket, and tuck in with these new and classic favorites.


Beat the Winter Blues: From the Archives

How to Grow a Year-Round Indoor Salad Garden

The Endless Arugula Bed

How to Plan the Best Garden Ever

On the Rise: How to Make Salt-Rising Bread

How to Protect Plants from Winter Elements

https://www.chelseagreen.com/2018/chop-salt-pack-wait-four-simple-steps-to-making-the-best-sauerkraut-on-earth/

How to Start Seedlings in a Cold Frame: Gardening Tips from Eliot Coleman

Not Level? No Problem. How to Build a Greenhouse on a Slope

Create Your Own Chèvre Using Natural Ingredients

Time-Tested Sourdough Starter

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