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A lot of this comes down to a few myths that are passed down by neighbors, family, and well-meaning advice on the internet.

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Choose a small, self-fertile pear variety and plant it in a roomy pot with good soil so it can grow well inside. Give your ...

Across Olmsted County and beyond, more farmers are planting cover crops and experimenting with systems designed to keep ...