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A tabletop with supplies to test seed germination includes a variety of seeds, baggies, and a permanent marker to label each baggy with seed type.

Seed Germination Testing

Seeds have a shelf life just like anything else. This photo guide shows farmers how to test old seeds before the growing season. Each step is shown with a photo or image to describe the part of the

A five-year crop rotation cycle with different plants, soil layers, and arrows indicating nutrient flow.

Crop Rotation Ideas

Learn what crop rotation is and why it is important. Practice some of the methods you learn in your garden or farm.

Chart shows best (green), good (yellow), bad (orange), and worst (red) plant companions for alliums, with various vegetables and herbs like broccoli, tomatoes, and sage.

Interplanting Guidebook

Interplanting is when farmers choose to plant compatible crops next to each other. Other names for this are “intercropping,” “polyculture,” and “companion planting&#

Three people use their arms to measure the distance between different plants, like squash, tomatoes, and okra.

Hand Spacing Guide

A pocket-sized guide that teaches the user how to correctly space common crops, and how many rows to put in a common 4 foot row. The guide also explains why proper spacing is key to a successful se

A garlic seed is in the ground with roots growing down and the shoots growing up through the surface. An arrow points to the shoot and dash marks outline what the mature bulb will eventually look like.

Planting Garlic by Hand

This guide provides simple instructions on how to plant garlic by hand, showing the correct spacing and depth

Crop Planning

A guidebook that simplifies what crop planning is, why it is important, and how you can make a crop plan for your growing season.

Illustration of vegetables falling out of someone's hands

Resilient Recipes

A guidebook that shares recipes from around the world using culturally appropriate vegetables.