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Stepping Into the Persephone Period

The days are short, and the weak rays of the sun barely warm the skeleton of the garden. We’re stepping into the Persephone Period. Referring to the mythical tale of Demeter’s daughter’s time in the Underworld, where daylight fall below 10 hours a day, it’s a time of rest. Yet, even though it feels like ...

Garden Rake a Workhorse in the Garden

The garden rake is my new favorite tool in the garden. I’ve written a bunch about good vegetable garden tools before, such as THIS and THIS , which I still hold in high esteem in the hand tool category. But, the garden rake, that’s a vegetable garden tool with heft. Plus, it has multiple purposes ...