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Gardening in Wyoming

This week we’re going to talk about vegetables, as most gardeners in this area plant food gardens. Did you know that a vegetable garden is the highest maintenance type of garden there is?

Almost all the plants are annuals, allowing us to focus on productivity; we want to eat early and often! Consumption of fresh raw vegetables in greater diversity has grown 22 percent in the last ten years with a higher emphasis on flavor, quality and nutrition.

The safety of the vegetables we bring to our table has become an important concern as well. People eat raw and minimally cooked vegetables as we bette...