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How To Prune An Apple Tree: Step by Step - With Video

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Terry shows us just how simple it is to prune an apple tree using the central leader pruning method.

Planning for Spring

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The Stark Bro’s website has made planning for Spring easier than ever.

Save Money by Growing Your Own Food

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For various reasons, gardening is a wonderful way to save money. Whether the motivation is to make it through tight economic times or to live a more minimalist lifestyle, growing more of your own food reduces grocery expenses. This is especially true when considering the higher cost of organic produce.

How to Plant Bare-Root Plants

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By definition, bare-root plants are not grown in a pot and will not have any soil around their roots – hence the name "bare root". Our bare-root plants are shipped dormant, which helps them to transplant well and experience less transpiration (water loss) immediately after planting.

How to Plant Potted Plants

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Potted plants are greenhouse-grown and more tender than their bare-root counterparts. When your plant arrives, very carefully remove it from the packaging. It should arrive moist but will need a drink when it arrives at your home. Be sure the soil is completely moist.

How to Build a Permaculture Fruit Tree Guild

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Maximize your growing space and create a thriving edible oasis with a fruit tree guild!

Freezing Your Fruit Harvest

Freeze your summer fruit harvest to enjoy any season! Fruit from the freezer is good for smoothies, sauces, and most baking projects. We have gathered some step-by-step instructions and tips to help ensure your fruit tastes as fresh as the day picked.

Adding Fruit to Your Homestead

For over 200 years, Stark Bro's Nursery has been helping homesteaders across America live more self-sufficient lifestyles. As the oldest continually operating nursery in the country, we've curated a time-tested collection of over 300 unique varieties of fruit trees, nut trees and berry plants.

Blackberry Ricotta Cake Recipe

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Our Fabulous Fruits cookbook has a recipe for just about everything… from beverages and appetizers, to savory mains, but the true test of a good cookbook is the ease at which the home cook can follow and execute in their own kitchens.

Planning a Fall Garden

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You may still be reaping the benefits of your summer harvest and have not yet thought about what to plant next. Cooler weather is around the corner and it is time to start planning your fall garden!

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