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In the event of such a breakdown, the US has one advantage that, according to some of my international friends, is pretty unique. When the government shuts down, we shrug and go on with our lives!

I’m told that in most countries, a shutdown like our government does every other year or so, would result in absolute chaos, possibly anarchy.

I have no idea how accurate that is, but it makes for an interesting contrast.

Cool Season Crops: Growing Tips

Plucking a bright red, plump, and juicy tomato off the vine with the warm summer sun beating down on the back of your neck is the type of pleasant act most folks associate with gardening. There is no question that warm weather crops like sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, and watermelon are some of our favorite and most recognizable types of produce that we love to harvest out of our gardens. However, the other half or more of the veggies we love to grow are known as cool-season crops.

What Are Cool Seasons Crops

Cool-season crops prefer to grow in temperatures less than 70°F. What? Yes, so many of the veggies we love to cook with and consume should be harvested out of the garden when many other warm-season crops are just getting going in the garden. The best thing about these cool-season crops is if you prepare, plan and plant at the correct time, you can produce two crops per year by planting in spring and again for the fall.

Popular Cool Season Vegetables

Beet, Broccoli, Brussels Sprout, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Chard, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Pea, Radish, Spinach, Turnip.