It’s nearly impossible to believe that in just a few weeks, we will be heading into our 6th planting season at the farm. That is of course if Mother Nature finally starts figuring out that planting a garden actually requires

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It’s almost time for the garden to go in – and if you are anything like Mary and I – you’re more than ready to put winter behind and get those plants in the ground! It seems like each and

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Meatloaf is a standard comfort food for many of us, however not all meatloaf  recipes are created the same.   Just like there are many ways to boil an egg, there are a countless number of recipes for meatloaf, each

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Yesterday was one of those days that make Mary and I realize just how lucky we are to get to do what we do. We had the pleasure and honor of presenting the key note speech at the Licking County

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If you are chomping at the bit to get in your garden  – there is no need to wait any longer! Now is a great time to get that garden growing with all types of delicious, early season, cool temperature-loving Spring

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Canning has become a lost art in some sense. Just ask your friends if they remember their Great-Grandmother, Grandmother, or even their own parents canning vegetables when they were growing up. Most likely, a few of them will recall and be able

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This is the Sunday Farm Update that we have been waiting to share for nearly a year! Our book, Growing Simple has been completed, and the official release date has been set for Tuesday, May 2nd!   I think that both

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If you have ever bit into a thick juicy slice of a Purple Cherokee, or had the pleasure of devouring a beefy Brandywine tomato – you know what real tomato flavor is all about! Heirloom tomatoes simply burst with flavor – and

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Making your own dinner rolls is very easy to do, and they taste so much better than the store-bought versions. One of our favorite dinner rolls to have for a special meal is classic sweet dinner rolls – those which

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Creating A Chicken Coop From Recycled Materials Ever since creating Old World Garden Farms in late 2010 – we’ve tried to really show that you can build much of what you need using recycled, re-purposed and reclaimed materials. More importantly – that

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If you’ve always wanted to grow grapes – now is the time to get started! Springtime is the perfect time to plant a few grape vines to enjoy bountiful harvests for years to come.   Planting a small selection of

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If you have ever cringed when thinking about what you use when you color your Easter eggs – you must read this post!  I have been a victim of commercialization in the past, running out to the store and buying

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If there is one thing that gardeners from around the world all dream about – it’s a weed free garden! Weeds are not only unsightly – but compete with the vegetable plants and flowers in your garden for the valuable minerals, nutrients and water

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The timeless look of a pergola compliments almost any style of landscape. Besides their intricate beauty – they provide shade, shelter, a quiet sitting or outdoor dining spot –  and even a place to grow climbing roses, clematis or grapes.

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I have to admit, I am a bread lover – pita bread included.  I could eat bread at every meal, and even for a snack late at night. However, in my quest to balance my diet I have cut back

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It’s time to let the downsizing begin! This past week, we put our suburban home up for sale in anticipation of building and moving into our “Simple House” at the farm this summer. Our “Simple House” is all about downsizing to

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Nothing compares to the taste of freshly made salsa, pasta sauce, soup or a beautiful salad from your very own garden! With nothing more than a tiny plot of backyard space or a sunny patio – you can easily create and

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After posting our recipe for the Chicken Crust Pizza, we got many requests to post our favorite Cauliflower Crust Pizza Recipe. Over the past few years I have tried several cauliflower crusts that I have found on social media and

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It seems like each and every year  – we find ourselves writing a Sunday Farm Update about changes to the garden. Our garden has changed a lot since those first vegetable seedling went into the ground in the Spring of 2011. It has always been

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Simple garden tools can make all the difference! Sometimes – it’s the most inexpensive and simplest of things that work the best – and when it comes to our list of 6 must-have garden tools – that couldn’t be more true! You

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