Store Apples and Pears Through Winter Without a Root Cellar
You don’t need a root cellar to store apples and pears through winter. A cardboard box, some newspaper, and a cold garage will get you fresh fruit into January for almost nothing.
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Direct Sow Carrots in June (Beat the Heat)
June is actually a great time to direct sow carrots if you keep that top inch of soil moist until germination. A board or piece of burlap over the row does the trick. Here’s how to make it work and why summer-sown carrots end up sweeter than you’d expect.
