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05/11/2026

Peanuts are a fun, tasty crop for warm climates. If you're new to growing peanuts, here are a few tips:

🥜Peanuts need warm soil so plant one month after your last frost.
🌿Peanuts are slow-growing at first so we like to interplant with fast growing crops like radishes, cilantro, lettuce, or green onions.
🥜Water consistently, especially once plants begin setting pods.
🌿When plants are 12 in. high, hill them up with loose soil as you would with potatoes, and mulch between the rows.

Need more peanut advice? Check out our growing guide: https://www.southernexposure.com/peanut-growing-guide/

📸: Schronce’s Deep Black Peanuts

05/11/2026

Two very special Gazette writers are retiring this summer. We are so grateful for all that Theresa and Phil have contributed to our local newspaper and its community! If you are interested in writing for us, please check out the link below! http://www.crozetgazette.com/2026/05/09/gazette-writers-retiring/

05/11/2026

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05/11/2026

The W**D DRAGON® is the perfect propane torch kit for home and garden use. We've regulated the flame and BTU down for homeowners who don't need the power of a farm torch and we've even assembled it. This torch kit is still plenty powerful for lots of tough jobs all year long!

04/29/2026

Why Your Garden Fence Should Be a 'Moat'. Learn more here -> https://www.ecosnippets.com/backyard-farming/how-to-build-a-chicken-moat-for-pest-control/

04/29/2026

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04/24/2026

Hand torches and more at www.WayCoolTools.com

🌍 This Earth Day, choose a greener way to care for your yard. Skip the harsh chemicals and embrace eco-friendly w**d control that’s safer for your family, your soil, and the planet. 🌱

Using clean-burning propane for w**d control is a smarter, more sustainable alternative—reducing chemical use while still getting the job done. 🔥

A healthier lawn starts with smarter choices—let’s protect our Earth, one yard at a time. 💚

04/20/2026

Lover of plants? This could be you🌿

The first Plant Sale of the year is this weekend! Head to Monticello’s Center for Historic Plants on April 25 to shop for unique plants, enjoy guided garden tours, and learn more about the historic varieties grown and preserved at Tufton Farm.

Learn more at bit.ly/4d1gELU

04/20/2026

You do not want to burn w**ds to ash! On smaller w**ds, a slow walk is usually the best pace - just a split second of heat should kill unwanted w**ds and grasses completely - you don't need to burn them to a crisp. By nature, some grasses will return following a flaming. Repeat applications, however, will usually do the trick.

See more at: https://flameengineering.com/pages/flame-w**ding-101

03/28/2026