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Some are easy, some are challenging, but they’re all fun! [Food Gardening Network Preview]( May 3, 2024  [33 Super Fun Weekend Home & Garden Projects]( Some are easy, some are challenging, but they’re all fun! [Magazine Cover] Gain full access to this premium Special Issue—and an entire Library of food gardening advice—with a [Charter Gold Membership in Food Gardening Network!]( Dear Gardener, As I’m writing this, the sun is in the sky, temperatures are creeping into warm spring territory, and the garden planning is in full swing. I love my relaxation time, but I’ve had plenty of it this winter, and feel ready to get back outdoors and work on some projects. I love the feeling of accomplishment that comes with building or creating something with my hands. Especially in a world where we spend so much time looking at screens, there’s something almost magical about hands-on activities like gardening, cooking, and crafting. If you’re reading this, I’m guessing you also love getting some dirt under your fingernails in the garden or trying new things in the kitchen. And since you’re here, I have something to share. Over the past few years, I’ve gone through a number of gardening and kitchen projects. Some, to be honest, were duds. Others, though, turned out better than I could have hoped. As I’ve worked through these different projects, I started realizing that the projects that I enjoyed most were the ones I could manage in a weekend, give or take a little. [Food Gardening Network Charter Gold Membership Special Offer—Just $10 for an Entire Year! UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY! Become a Charter Gold Member today and get the Food Gardening Magazine and Library, Gardening Guides, and Recipes! [Gold Membership] Order today to get instant access to Food Gardening Magazine's 33 Weekend Projects You Can Do At Home YES, SIGN ME UP NOW FOR JUST $10!]( Many of these projects were also simple enough that I could do them with the basic tools and supplies I already had around the house. Sure, some were a bit more involved, but they were still super fun. It’s these projects, along with some from my colleagues here at the Food Gardening Network, that I’m sharing with you today in Food Gardening Magazine’s 33 Weekend Projects You Can Do At Home. The Food Gardening Magazine 33 Weekend Projects You Can Do At Home has something for just about anyone. There are kid-friendly projects, indoor kitchen projects, plenty to improve your gardening experience, and even a few for the more adventurous folks in the room. If your idea of weekend fun is building a raised garden bed, crafting stylish window box planters, saving seeds, or cloning fruit trees, then you’re in the right place! The big question is which project to do first! [DIY Bug Hotel for Pollinators] One of my favorites is this DIY Bug Hotel for Pollinators. The most successful gardens are filled with pollinators like ladybugs, butterflies, beetles, and bees. One way to make your garden inviting to these pollinators is to create a bug hotel where they can rest or get away from the elements. Speaking of bugs, not all of them are helpful. If you’ve ever watched your favorite greens succumb to the appetite of aphids or found hornworms munching away at your tomatoes, you know how bad things can get. At the same time, for me at least, it’s important to avoid harsh chemicals that would destroy much of the natural biodiversity in my garden. That’s why I love the Homemade Bug Spray for Vegetable Plants project included here. This spray is harmless to ladybugs, bees, and similar insects. However, it repels soft-bodied bugs and makes it more difficult for them to reproduce. Along with quick, easy projects like these, Food Gardening Magazine’s 33 Weekend Projects You Can Do At Home gets into some more involved projects, too. [Create a Custom Drip Irrigation System for Raised Beds for Under $100] Articles like How to Create a Custom Drip Irrigation System for Raised Beds for Under $100 teach you how to create a simple DIY drip irrigation system that will water your raised beds on a timer at regular intervals and while you’re away. This was a fun project and it’s come in quite handy since I first did it. If you’re feeling ambitious, Creating Your Own DIY Cold Storage: A Guide for Garden Surplus Enthusiasts is a good project. There are a few variations in this article, so you can get as complex as you want, or you can keep it on the simpler side. In either case, if you have a large garden and always end up with a lot of extra produce, this is one worth considering. [Creating Your Own DIY Cold Storage] I made sure to include plenty of indoor activities in Food Gardening Magazine’s 33 Weekend Projects You Can Do At Home, too. One of my personal favorites is How to Pickle: 3 Ways. A lot of people think pickling is a lengthy and complicated process. It’s true that it can be, but there’s more than one way to pickle. And at least two of those other ways are quick and easy! And did I mention? Every project includes a video tutorial, so they’re all nice and easy to follow. Whether you want to make your own DIY garden tools, build a hoop house for your raised beds, propagate a blueberry bush, dry herbs, or make concrete stepping stones, it’s all possible!  [Food Gardening Network Charter Gold Membership Special Offer—Just $10 for an Entire Year! UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY! Become a Charter Gold Member today and get the Food Gardening Magazine and Library, Gardening Guides, and Recipes! 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