Can Compost Go Bad, Best Lights for Growing Berries Indoors, Vertical Gardening, and Lemon-Oregano Grilled Chicken

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( January 18, 2024 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends [2024 Garden Planning Calendar Kit]( [FREE for You Now: Printable 2024 Garden Planning Calendar Kit!]( Download this kit when you join the Food Gardening Network Gold Club: - Plan your 2024 food garden today! - Never miss an important task. - Be inspired to plan, plant, and enjoy! - Covers every month of 2024! [Read More ...]( Composting [Can Compost Go Bad? Plus 5 More Facts About Composting]( [Article 1]( I sometimes feel like a magician when I work on my compost pile. A few potato peels, a bell pepper core, and some coffee grounds go into the pile, and within a few weeks, out comes gardening gold. [Learning how to compost]( has been such a gardening game-changer for me. I’ve saved tons of money by not having to buy soil additives and bagged compost. And I feel a sense of pride knowing that I was able to nourish my garden by [repurposing food scraps]( and other paper waste. Recently I noticed my compost pile increasing in size, faster than I seemed to be using it. But can compost go bad? [Read More...](  [Strawberries]( [The All-Strawberry Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Strawberries are among the most popular home crops, growing everywhere from hanging pots to open land gardens. With this All-Strawberry Gardening Guide, you can get all the details that go into raising delicious, sweet berries of your own. [Read More ...](  Growing Fruits & Berries [How to Choose the Best Lights for Growing Berries Indoors]( [Article 2]( While we often think of berries as outdoor plants, you can grow some berries indoors as long as you have the best lights for growing them. And what’s not to love about berries? 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Oregano is an indispensable herb for every kitchen, offering a burst of Mediterranean flavor that can elevate your culinary creations. With the ease of growing oregano at home, you’ll wave goodbye to the days of bland, store-bought oregano! [Read More ...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Lemon-Oregano Grilled Chicken]( [Recipe]( When the sun is shining, and the grill is fired up, there’s no better way to enjoy the flavors of summer than with Lemon-Oregano Grilled Chicken. [Read More...]( [GP]( [FREE for You Now: Printable Butterfly Garden Planting Chart!]( Download this FREEBIE now and get: - Beautiful full-color printable chart. - Which plants attract butterflies? - Best flowers for your garden. - Fun facts about each of the 24 plants. 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