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Questions to ask before starting an intensive garden

Number one question to ask yourself – is intensive gardening for me? Will it fit your lifestyle and will you get the value for your efforts? Which leads to a few other things you will need to consider before engaging in intensive gardening.  Like family food preferences, recipes that align with what’s growing, food preservation techniques and more.

Editor’s tip – Intensive gardening is a building process and involves establishing perennial crops. Make a multi-year plan.

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Source : Small Farm Canada

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