DIY Cold Storage Room, Cover a Garden Over the Winter, Do's and Don'ts of Open Air Composting, and Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( January 29, 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 ...]( Food Preservation [How to Make a DIY Cold Storage Room at Home]( [Article 1]( If you’re the do-it-yourself type, maybe the idea of making your own DIY cold storage space has crossed your mind. And if you’re the do-it-yourself type with somewhat limited construction skills, perhaps you thought better of it. [Read More...](  [Carrots]( [Crunchy Carrots Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Carrots may just be the perfect vegetable: sweet, crunchy, and delicious. They’re easy to grow, and they come in a rainbow of colors from palest white to deepest purple, and in sizes from golf ball to gargantuan! Learn how to choose the carrots that are right for you, whether you have a sprawling garden, a couple of raised beds, or only room enough for container gardening. We’ll get you on your way to a delicious carrot harvest! [Read More ...](  Vegetable Gardening [How to Cover a Garden Over the Winter]( [Article 2]( It’s understandable that most people don’t think about how to cover a garden in the winter. After all, by that time of the year, it’s usually just dirt, and what’s the point of covering that? [Read More...](  [Magazine]( [February 2024 Issue Available Now!]( Get in-depth articles and videos, including our feature article about "How to Grow an Authentic Italian Garden", "How to Make Organic DIY Seed Tape" and savor the flavors of a classic Italian dish with our recipe for "Hearty Winter Cacciatore." Two bonuses include our “Italian Food Garden Planning Kit” and “33 Weekend Projects You Can Do At Home!” Plus, enjoy spotlights on how to grow and cook with basil, bell peppers, and cauliflower! [Read More ...](  Composting [The Do's and Don'ts of Open Air Composting]( [Article 3]( Figuratively. There are things you’ll want to know before you “figuratively” jump into open-air composting because I’m guessing you don’t want to actually do that. [Read More...]( [Potatoes]( [How to Grow Potatoes Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Potatoes and sweet potatoes have been around for thousands of years, and they’re a main staple in many cultures. Both of these vegetables are easy to grow at home. With the How to Grow Potatoes Gardening Guide, you’ll learn all you need to know about growing and enjoying these fabulous root vegetables. [Read More ...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup]( [Recipe]( This Carrot & Sweet Potato Soup is the perfect lunch partner on a cold day. 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