Tomatoes aren’t the simplest crop to save pure seed from, but they’re so beloved, and the process is so fun, that they are often the first vegetable that beginning seed savers try out.

You can save viable seed from a planting of mixed open pollinated varieties, but be aware that they will have cross-pollinated each other to some degree. The plants grown from the seed might be very similar to their parent, or they might be very different (maybe you’ll discover a whole new delicious variety).

If you want to produce tomato seed that breeds true to its parent variety, you should isolate varieties by at least 25 feet in the garden.

Regardless of how serious you get with seed saving or what your goals are, the process is pretty straightforward: pick a ripe fruit, collect the seeds and pulp, let it ferment for a few days, wash the seeds, dry them, store them, plant them!

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HOW TO BUILD NO DIG GARDEN BEDS (USING COVER CROPS AS A SHEET MULCH)
🌱 the power of no-dig gardening and how to use cover crops as a sheet mulch to build healthier soil, suppress weeds, and reset your garden beds — without cardboard.

In this step-by-step guide, I’ll show you exactly how I reset my no dig high tunnel garden using a 14-species cover crop mix. You’ll learn how to plant, manage, and terminate cover crops so they become a living sheet mulch that improves fertility, breaks up compaction, boosts microbial activity, and creates a thriving soil ecosystem.

Whether you’re new to no dig gardening or you’re an experienced grower looking to maximize soil health, this method will help your garden thrive year after year. Unlike cardboard sheet mulching, cover crops add biodiversity, improve nutrient cycling, and support mycorrhizal fungi — giving your plants everything they need to succeed.

Truly Inspirational: 1/8th Acre provides all food for family of 6!

It can be done, and you can do it.

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The Healing Powers of Goldenrod
Join the Herbal Jedi in learning about Solidago canadensisis (Goldenrod), one of the most common herbs found throughout North America.

In this video you will learn:
-How to Identify this Plant
-Many of the Health Benefits
-How to Prepare it as Medicine
-Dosage and Safety Protocols.

The name solidago means "to make whole, " and this plant surely fits that description as it can be used for such a wide variety of health imbalances.

This plant has been used as a folk medicine in every part of the world that it grows. If it grows near you and you start to work with it, you will quickly find that it is a very useful and abundant medicine.

Goldenrod has been used to treat conditions such as urinary tract and kidney infections, kidney stones, tuberculosis, diabetes, enlargement of the liver, gout, hemorrhoids, internal bleeding, asthma, allergies, eczema, and arthritis.

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Kiwi and Sleep Improvement: What Science Says 🌙

Several studies suggest that eating two kiwis about an hour before bed can improve sleep quality, duration, and how fast you fall asleep. 😴💤

🔹 Why? Kiwi is rich in:

✔️ Serotonin – A neurotransmitter that helps regulate sleep cycles.
✔️ Antioxidants (Vitamin C & E) – May reduce inflammation and improve sleep.
✔️ Folate & Magnesium – Both contribute to better sleep and relaxation.

Scientific Evidence 📚🔬

A study published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that participants who ate two kiwis before bed for four weeks fell asleep 42% faster and slept longer.

Bottom Line 🥝🛏

Eating two kiwis before bed can naturally improve sleep, but results vary between individuals. If you struggle with sleep, it’s worth trying! 🌿

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Kiwis are also very helpful for asthma

Growing Perennial Herb Rows For Food & Biodiversity | Permaculture Micro-Swales
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An old yet clever piece of design — this hilltop bench was built in such a way that with a simple flip of the seat, you can choose to watch either the sunrise or the sunset. A timeless reminder that sometimes the simplest ideas bring the most beauty.🌄🌅🪑

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What it Takes to Winter Garden + How to Turn New Potatoes to Seed Potatoes
Welcome to episode 229 of Growers Daily!

We cover: winter gardening both on the infrastructural side and the deliciousness side, and we get an interesting question about how fast can you turn fresh potatoes to seed potatoes. Like can you do it in the same season? We’ll find out.

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Great primer on Potatoes and dormancy: https://www.sustainablemarketfarming.com/2020/08/18/storing-potatoes/

Brief Cucumber history: https://ipm.missouri.edu/meg/2014/3/cucumber-a-brief-history/

How to Build a Cold Frame and Hotbed – Mother Earth News
https://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/how-to-build-a-hotbed-zmaz76mazhar/

Cold frames

Building and Using Hotbeds and Cold Frames | MU Extension
https://extension.missouri.edu/publications/g6965

Building & Using Cold Frames

FREE water forever. LEGALLY!!!!
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Some folks have asked in the comments what welder I am using. Here is a link to the little portable red welder you see in the pump house scene and the retaining wall scene. It has served me well for many projects due to its portability.
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I installed a 30k gallon metal tank in my backyard so that I can run my entire house on rainwater. Often called a rainwater catchment or rainwater collection system; this has allowed me to avoid using city water and to catch free water from the sky instead. Think of it as a pool-sized rain barrel crammed into my backyard.

If you would like to contact the installer I used (Jeff Sergent) in the central Texas region you can find his contact info at : https://suburbanbiology.com

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