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  • Greenhouse 2026

Square Foot Gardening 101: My Zone 6b Good Friday Planting Breakdown!

  • by Amy Crabtree Campbell
  • Posted on April 4, 2026

I’m doing square foot gardening in my raised beds and starting seeds in the Costco Greenhouse at the Not So Seekrit Lair Get the full Wave 1 planting breakdown here!

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  • Greenhouse 2026

Herb Garden Renovation: Fighting Deer & Finding Focus

  • by Amy Crabtree Campbell
  • Posted on March 29, 2026

A guide to renovating an overgrown herb garden. Learn how to transition to deer-resistant herbs like borage and lavender, use strategic mulching, and incorporate budget-friendly stone borders for a cleaner, more manageable landscape.

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  • Yarden 2026

Soil “Osteoporosis” and the 4-Yard Weekend: Upgrading My Garden Game

  • by Amy Crabtree Campbell
  • Posted on March 21, 2026March 22, 2026

Stop wasting money on bagged dirt that settles in a season! See how I upgraded my garden with 4 yards of Veggie Delight from Kalamazoo Landscape Supplies, avoided “soil osteoporosis,” and built new raised beds on a budget.

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  • Greenhouse 2026

My Costco Greenhouse Now Has a 220-Gallon Rain Barrel System, At Great Personal Annoyance

  • by Amy Crabtree Campbell
  • Posted on March 8, 2026March 9, 2026

Adding rainwater harvesting to my Costco greenhouse seemed like an excellent idea because I want…

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  • Greenhouse 2026

How I Added Gutters to My Costco Greenhouse!

  • by Amy Crabtree Campbell
  • Posted on March 6, 2026March 8, 2026

The Costco greenhouse is made by Yardistry, and while it’s a great structure, it doesn’t…

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  • Book Reviews

Book review: The Hadacol Boogie, by James Lee Burke

  • by Amy Crabtree Campbell
  • Posted on February 24, 2026

It pains me to say it, but I didn’t enjoy the latest James Lee Burke…

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  • Greenhouse 2026

A mid-winter update!

  • by Amy Crabtree Campbell
  • Posted on February 7, 2026

We have had a long, long stretch of exceedingly cold weather here in Kalamazoo, more…

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  • Greenhouse 2025

10th Avenue Freeze-out!!

  • by Amy Crabtree Campbell
  • Posted on December 9, 2025December 9, 2025

Except I don’t live on 10th Avenue, and Bruce Springsteen was not available to lend…

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  • Greenhouse 2025

Greenhouses are…interesting…

  • by Amy Crabtree Campbell
  • Posted on November 16, 2025November 16, 2025

I am LOVING my Costco greenhouse! That said, I’m learning that they are NOT magical…

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  • Greenhouse 2025

Bucket List Item Activated: Installing a Costco Greenhouse in Zone 6b!

  • by Amy Crabtree Campbell
  • Posted on October 28, 2025February 28, 2026

Ever since I started really getting into growing fruits and vegetables, I have wanted a…

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