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Get to know Samantha from Green Pig Farm!!

Well, guys, I finally did it!! I met with Freddy Vasquez from FXV Digital, where we donned headphones and turned on the mics to talk about homesteading. This was the

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What Does Green Pig Farm Grow in Their Garden?

What Does Green Pig Farm Grow in Their Garden?

We often get questions about what we grow in the garden, so we thought we’d share what we have planted this year, as well as how we preserve it. This

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How to Cure, Prep, and Store Garlic

You’ve picked your garlic. But, now what? Let’s talk about how to cure, prep, and store garlic to get the maximum shelf life. (If you want to learn how to

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How to Grow Garlic in 3 Easy Steps

How to Grow Garlic in 3 Easy Steps

Garlic. A cousin to the onion. Culinary deliciousness. Easy to grow. Have you wanted to grow garlic, but haven’t the foggiest on how to start? Here is a step-by-step guide

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Raspberry Lemon Refresher: A 4 Ingredient Recipe

Raspberry Lemon Refresher: A 4 Ingredient Recipe

One of the benefits to living in Pennsylvania is the ability to find or grow raspberries. If you don’t have a spot in your yard for a few raspberry bushes

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Making Sauerkraut in a Jar -The Quart Jar Method

Making Sauerkraut in a Jar -The Quart Jar Method

What is sauerkraut? Sauerkraut is a German word that means “sour cabbage.” Although this German word appears to be the most popular name for this side dish, fermented cabbage is

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Soap! The New Store Spotlight: Green Pig Farm

Soap! The New Store Spotlight: Green Pig Farm

Need Soap? The GoggleWorks Center for the Arts is a five-story factory turned community arts center located in downtown Reading​, Pennsylvania. Not only do they feature artists, host classes, and

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Did My Lettuce Bolt? The What and Why of Bolting

Did My Lettuce Bolt? The What and Why of Bolting

You’ve been enjoying lettuce for weeks when all of a sudden you walk out to your garden and see this tall tree-like plant where your greens had been happily growing.

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The #1 Garden Item to Plant

The #1 Garden Item to Plant

BEANS If we had to vote on only one item to grow in the garden, it would be beans. Why? First, beans are loaded with plant-based protein Second, beans can

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Shoo Fly Whoopie Pies

Shoo Fly Whoopie Pies

Have you ever had a whoopie pie? If you have, you know exactly what I’m talking about. If not, let me explain. Imagine a hybrid cookie-cake sandwiching a sweet and

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