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Growing strawberries can be a very rewarding garden experience or a profitable farming venture. However, it is important to know the proper growing procedure before you can start thinking about making strawberry preserves from your homegrown strawberries. Spacing - High density planting is typically in an array of 18" x 4 ft. with 7,260 plants per acre. About 1 pound of strawberries per plant. Normal density arrays are 2 ft. x 4 ft. with… Read more

If you have citrus trees or plants, you’ve likely been enjoying your own oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit and kumquats fresh off the branches as they've been growing and thriving in the warm summer temperatures. With fruits packing lots of Vitamin C and adding a tropical look to your garden, citrus can be a great addition to your home. But now that fall and winter are approaching, if you live in cooler winter climates such as… Read more

Is canning and preserving fruits and vegetables worth the effort? In one enthusiastic word: YES! Think of it this way: Which would you prefer? Fruits and vegetables grown far away and commercially canned through processes that add chemicals, additives, and preservatives? Or would you prefer produce grown in your own garden or purchased from a local farmers market that you can preserve yourself free of harmful additives? Canning your… Read more

Preserve your garden's surplus produce. Grange Co-op has all the supplies for canning fruits and vegetables at our local stores, and select canning items available online at grangecoop.com. Visit our Canning Headquarters Department to see more. The True Value Hardwarians are here to help you learn how to can your own fruit and vegetables with this informative video. Gather up your pressure canner (available at your local Grange Co-op), fres… Read more