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Talking Pawpaws with Sleepy Gap Pawpaws

March 14, 2023 by fifthseason Leave a Comment

Today’s post is a conversation with Andra of Sleepy Gap Pawpaws which supplies Pawpaw Seedlings to Fifth Season Gardening Co.  We thought you’d enjoy learning more about this native fruit tree and hearing her story. Enjoy! Please introduce yourself to our readers! Hi, my name is Andra and I am the founder of Sleepy Gap Pawpaws near Asheville, NC.  Sleepy Gap Pawpaws is a small-scale nursery and we also have an orchard with 130 trees growing for future harvests. In my other job I am a … [Read more...] about Talking Pawpaws with Sleepy Gap Pawpaws

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A Year in the Organic Garden – March

February 28, 2023 by fifthseason 3 Comments

Welcome back to our “Year in the Organic Garden Series!”  In February, we focused on techniques for successful seed starting.  If you missed the post, or want to refresh your memory, please take a look at February in the Organic Garden.  Now that we’re caught up, we turn our attention to the official start of the outdoor organic gardening season.  March is prime for cool season crops which means we’ve got a lot of leafy greens, brassicas and root crops to sow and grow.  We’ll get to that … [Read more...] about A Year in the Organic Garden – March

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A Year in the Organic Garden – February

February 1, 2023 by fifthseason 4 Comments

Welcome back to our “Year in the Organic Garden Series!”  In January, we focused on the purpose of this series, soil testing and garden planning.  If you missed the post, or want to refresh your memory, here’s the link January in the Organic Garden..  Now that we’re caught up, we turn our attention to indoor seed starting as the primary activity for February.  Starting your organic garden from seed does take some time and attention, but it is also cost effective and rewarding.  Even great … [Read more...] about A Year in the Organic Garden – February

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Building a Raised Bed (2023)

January 17, 2023 by fifthseason Leave a Comment

Whether you live in the city or out in the country, the best way to have complete control over your garden is by building a raised bed. I say this because everyone’s soil is going to be different. It could be very sandy, loamy, high or low in nitrogen, or even solid red clay like mine is. The best way to overcome challenges presented by your soil is by building a garden bed on top of your existing soil. The first step is determining the size bed you would like to build. I built my raised beds … [Read more...] about Building a Raised Bed (2023)

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January: A Year in the Organic Garden

January 3, 2023 by fifthseason 6 Comments

Welcome to a new year and a new blog series for our readers!  By far, the most frequent questions we receive are about proper techniques for successful organic gardening for both edibles and flowers.  We thought it would be fun and useful to pull together a series that follows the season and serves as a resource to answer those very questions. Our plan is simple.  Early each month we will post an article to share our advice on what a successful organic gardener should be focused on in the … [Read more...] about January: A Year in the Organic Garden

Filed Under: Homesteading, Organic Gardening

A Bat Talk

November 29, 2022 by fifthseason 4 Comments

We recently had the opportunity to both meet and have an engaging conversation with Dr. Rada Petric, Director of the Institute for the Environment at Highlands Field Site in Highlands, North Carolina, as well as Research Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Petric is studying the fascinating world of bat’s, in-particular their migration patterns and ecological impact on North Carolina. Hello! It’s great to meet you Dr. Petric. Please … [Read more...] about A Bat Talk

Filed Under: Homesteading, Hydroponics, Organic Gardening

Simple Small-Batch Vegetable Ferments

August 9, 2022 by fifthseason Leave a Comment

I have a confession: As much as I enjoy gardening (and I really do!), the kitchen magic that ensues post-harvest – cooking meals straight from the garden, drying herbs for salt blends that become holiday gifts, making hot sauce, and of course, canning, pickling, and making preserves – well, that really lights me up! I feel such immense joy when gazing at a line of jars, still warm from the water bath, cooling atop a clean dish cloth. It brings me back to my childhood when my dad and grandmother … [Read more...] about Simple Small-Batch Vegetable Ferments

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Fall Gardens Start in Summer

July 26, 2022 by fifthseason 2 Comments

A common mistake among new gardeners is forgetting to plant the fall garden early enough. A perfectly-timed fall garden is, in fact, started in summer – not fall! Sure, you’re still harvesting zucchini and perhaps the tomatoes aren’t yet ripe but we’re now on the other side of the summer solstice when days are gradually getting shorter and crops will begin growing slower. So, all the while pulling weeds and plucking peppers, you’ll want to be gearing up to plant your fall garden! The main … [Read more...] about Fall Gardens Start in Summer

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Caprese Salad: A Simple Garden-to-Table Meal 2022

July 19, 2022 by fifthseason Leave a Comment

This is one of our most popular articles based on customer feedback and engagement. Originally published in July 2018, it has been updated with new information and product links. As always, please leave us your comments below! It’s the middle of summer and the garden is bursting with life and color, full of fresh fruit and ripe vegetables. As a gardener, the summer harvest is the absolute reward for all of the hardwork and patience that has gone into planning, caring for, and watching … [Read more...] about Caprese Salad: A Simple Garden-to-Table Meal 2022

Filed Under: Homesteading, Organic Gardening

When Life Gives You Lemons: Grow them! 2022

July 12, 2022 by fifthseason Leave a Comment

This is one of our Top 20 most popular articles based on customer feedback and engagement. Originally published in July 2019, it has been updated with new images and product links. As always, please leave us your comments below! Bringing tropical greenery indoors invites warmth, life, and oxygen to your space. With its lush foliage, perfumey blooms, and delicious fruit, citrus is one of the most rewarding families of plants to incorporate into your home. Growing citrus is not difficult … [Read more...] about When Life Gives You Lemons: Grow them! 2022

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