Avoid Salmonella in Compost, Prevent Powdery Mildew, How to Dry Lavender, and Roasted Asparagus with Baked Sheet Pan Eggs

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( May 16, 2024 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends [Spring Garden Planning Calendar Kit]( [FREE for You Now: Printable 2024 Spring Garden Planning Calendar Kit!]( Download this kit when you join the Food Gardening Network Gold Club: - Plan your Spring food garden today! - Never miss an important Spring task. - Be inspired to plan, plant, and enjoy! [Read More ...](   Composting [How to Avoid Salmonella in Compost]( [planting-in-soil]( If your idea of a fun afternoon is reading academic research papers, just Google “Salmonella in compost.” You’ll get titles like Cascading effects of composts and cover crops on soil chemistry, bacterial communities, and the survival of foodborne pathogens. [Read More...](  [Lavender]( [Lovely Lavender Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Lavender have been a popular crop for 10,000 years! 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