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Garden in Season

If you’ve already done the work of digging and preparing garden beds for spring and summer, why not make use of that space for nutritious veggies in the fall? With a little effort, you can harvest garden goodies well into winter – even in snow!

Most garden greens and plenty of hardy vegetables will thrive in cold weather, and many are actually sweetened by fall's dipping temperatures. Some cold-hardy plants, such as kale, mâche, and spinach, will still be sending out tender new leaves when it’s snowing outside. Root crops

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