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The Best Crops That Last Through Winter: Cold-Hardy Greens and Vegetables You Can Actually Harvest in January
“Winter-hardy” does not mean a plant will survive every winter without help. Three factors shape whether a crop lasts through winter: the plant’s cold tolerance, whether it has acclimated to gradually falling temperatures, and the protection it receives. A sudden… Continue reading
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The Most Profitable Crops by the Pound: Saffron, Truffles, Ginseng, and Other High-Value Specialty Crops
A crop can look profitable in two different ways. It can sell for an unusually high farm-gate or wholesale value per pound, or it can produce a strong annualized gross value per acre once yield and time-to-harvest are accounted for. Continue reading
