Ways to Make Compost Break Down Faster, Whimsical Kids Herb Garden, Best Type of Manure, and Cheese & Chive Frittata

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( June 23, 2023 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends [Summer Garden Planning Calendar Kit]( [FREE for You Now: Printable 2023 Summer Garden Planning Calendar Kit!]( Download this kit when you join the Food Gardening Network Gold Club: - Plan your Summer food garden today! - Never miss an important Summer task. - Be inspired to plan, plant, and enjoy! - Covers every month of Summer! [Read More ...]( Composting [Ways to Make Compost Break Down Faster]( [Article 1]( I know the feeling. You’re excited about your compost pile; you’ve tried to keep the mix right between browns and greens. Finally, you’re ready to get some finished compost and work it into your garden, so your plants have plenty of nutritious soil. And you can’t use any of it because the compost break down process seems suspended in time. [Read More...](  [Cranberries]( [Your Guide to Homegrown Cranberries]( Learn how to grow these tart, bright berries at home – without the bog! No bog needed! They grow on dry land just like your blueberries or raspberries. In fact, both blueberries and raspberries are great companion plants for cranberries. [Read More ...](  Spice & Herb Gardening [3 Ideas for a Whimsical Kids Herb Garden]( [Article 2]( No matter the weather, my daughter wants to be outside all day long, running, jumping, and usually getting quite dirty. As a toddler, she is a total sponge and loves to watch what I do in the yard and then practice it herself. When it comes to gardening tasks, it’s definitely a “monkey see, monkey do” situation. [Read More...](  [Magazine Issue]( [Recipe Lion Magazine Summer 2023 Issue Available Now!]( Outdoor cooking is magical! In this issue, you’ll enjoy 26 Recipes for Sizzling Summer Socials. You’ll also discover 6 Scintillating Summer Suppers along with 7 Party-Perfect Side Dishes, 7 Fruity Fusions, and 5 Campfire Confections, which are dominated by s’mores recipes! Explore the issue now and get cooking! [Read More ...](  Soil & Fertilizer [The Best Type of Manure for Vegetable Gardens]( [Article 3]( My summer cookouts are not for the faint of heart. It’s not that there’s anything scary or bad. But conversations tend to skip the polite weather talk and get straight into things like [garden pests]( favorite heirloom tomatoes, and the best type of manure for vegetable gardens. Hey, at least we don’t talk about it at the dinner table. Well, not often anyway. [Read More...]( [Chives]( [Chill Chives Gardening Guide Available Now!]( You can’t make a meal out of chives, but sometimes chives can make the meal. We have recipes for you that make the most of the fragrant flavor of chives. And you can grow your own chives indoors on a sunny windowsill, in containers on your deck or balcony, or out in the garden in raised beds or open land. Learn what it takes to add chives to your herb garden. We’ll explain how to choose the chives that are right for you, how to get them started, and how to enjoy them after harvest. [Read More ...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Cheese & Chive Frittata]( [Recipe]( A frittata is really an anytime sort of dish. It’s good from morning to night. It just takes regular scrambled eggs to the next level. The instructions have you covered, whether you have an oven-safe skillet or not. Make it your way. You can even prepare this a day ahead. This is a great dish to have on hand for an easy-to-heat-up breakfast. 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