FROM THE OKIE ALMANAC NOTEBOOK
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Your go-to resource for gardening in Oklahoma, featuring seasonal planting guides, soil tips, and urban farming insights.
October 19, 2026
How I Started Garlic from Cloves and Planted a Whole Bed in Oklahoma
I bought garlic from three places—the local farmers market, Walmart, and Sprouts—because I wanted to see what would happen if I broke ordinary bulbs into cloves…
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October 19, 2026
How I Got a Giant Pile of Free Mulch from ChipDrop in About 48 Hours
I asked the internet for free mulch, and about 48 hours later a mountain of wood chips appeared in front of our house. I knew ChipDrop…
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October 19, 2026
Making Popcorn from Corn Grown in Our Backyard
We tried growing popcorn from bulk kernels in an Oklahoma backyard garden, then harvested, shelled, and popped it on the stove. It worked, mostly, and taught…
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March 3, 2026
Cutting Old Sage for New Growth
Learn the essential steps for cutting back sage to promote new growth in your Oklahoma garden this spring.…
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February 21, 2026
I Saved 4,800 Tabasco Pepper Seeds. I Do Not Need 4,800 Pepper Plants
I pulled 160 dried Tabasco peppers from last summer and somehow ended up with nearly 4,800 seeds. I do not need 4,800 pepper plants. Mid-February in…
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October 19, 2026
Saving Kale Seeds in February (And Planting Them Right Back in Oklahoma Soil)
In mid-February in Oklahoma City, I cracked open dried kale pods from last season and planted the seeds straight back into the same backyard soil. No…
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February 19, 2026
Don’t Fall for False Spring: What You Can Actually Plant in Oklahoma Right Now
Plant smart now, and you’ll be harvesting greens while everyone else is replanting frost-bitten tomatoes.…
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