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Earwigs in Your Vegetable Garden: What You Need to Know

Earwigs in Your Vegetable Garden: What You Need to Know

Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here.Earwigs are one of those garden pests that can feel more unsettling than others—not just because they’re destructive, but because they look creepy too.With their fast movements, nighttime habits, and those ominous-looking pincers, it’s...

Increasing Tomato Yield: How To Pollinate Your Tomatoes by Hand

Increasing Tomato Yield: How To Pollinate Your Tomatoes by Hand

Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here.If you’ve ever struggled to get a good tomato harvest (especially during hot, dry summers) hand-pollination might be the secret weapon you’ve been missing. Even though hand-pollination goes above and beyond what the average gardener...

Pollination in Your Vegetable Garden: Why It Matters & How to Help

Pollination in Your Vegetable Garden: Why It Matters & How to Help

Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here.If you’ve ever planted a vegetable garden and ended up with lots of flowers but very little fruit, chances are you’ve run into a pollination problem.Most fruiting vegetables (including tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, squash, melons,...

Jeff has a deep passion for gardening. Each year, he cultivates hundreds of pounds of vegetables—along with the occasional fruit—turning his garden into a thriving and productive space. Combined with Kyrié’s cooking, together, they create exciting meals using Jeff’s harvest.

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