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A cage around a tree and video icon to watch how to build a cage to keep deer off of fruit trees

Keeping Deer Off Your Fruit Trees There are several ways to consider protecting your young trees from deer. In this video, Andrew explains a simple yet effective DIY deer cage he built on his homestead to protect his young orchard.

Scion wood with bud - Watch how we graft bud!

Bud Grafting Fruit Trees Why can't you plant a fruit seed and grow an identical tree? It has to do with genetics. The male and female genetics combine to make something new, just like humans. By planting the seed, you won't grow an exact replica - and that's exactly why we bud and graft. We are, essentially, "cloning" the parent tree.

Urban Farmer and Professional Foodscaper Matt Lebon What exactly is foodscaping? Simply put, it's landscaping with food. It makes sense, doesn't it? Adding plants and trees in your landscape that beautify your property AND produce food.

Our Favorite Gift for ANY Gardener At Stark Bro's we're gardeners too, and we wanted to let you in on our favorite gifts to give ANY gardener. The Meyer Lemon and Key Lime trees are our staff's favorite gifts to give. Why? Because they can be grown anywhere!

Individual Apple Pies in a Jar Recipe These individual-sized apple pies are perfect for serving at a party, or for popping in the freezer and baking them one at a time. This recipe can also be used to make one large apple pie!

How to Make Apple Cider -With Video Whether you’ve got hundreds of apples from your own trees, or you want a fun family project after apple picking at a local farm, everyone should experience homemade apple cider! Check out our process and also see which varieties would work well together to make your own cider. If you're interested in growing apple cider trees, we've got a cider collection, too!

How to Prepare Seed Potatoes for Planting with Video

How to Prepare Seed Potatoes for Planting - With Video Katie demonstrates how to prepare your seed potatoes for planting, and talks about the importance of adding certified disease-free potatoes to your growing space. She shows cutting, healing, and callousing Caribou Russet, Dark Red Norland, and Yukon Gem varieties.

Do this Before Planting Fruit Trees - WATCH NOW

Fruit Trees: Choosing Where to Plant in 5 Easy Steps Gary talks about what to consider and what to avoid when planning to plant fruit trees. These key factors can apply to a small backyard all the way up to a large orchard.

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

Getting to Know Your Food Source Following the year 2020, our country continues to face extraordinary challenges. Many of us are turning to backyard food production to both save money and feel secure about our food supply. Stark Bro’s has always taken our mission to educate and support the home grower seriously, and we’re still here for you today.