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    TABLE FOR One

    Nov 30, 2018 5 minutes
    By Jordan Carley

    GARDENING FOR A ONE-PERSON home is sometimes more daunting than planting for a huge family. It’s hard to know what to do with an abundance of produce that you simply cannot eat before it goes bad, especially if you’re a better gardener than you are a cook. And there are only so many tomatoes you want to can each autumn. If you’ve watched your homegrown produce spoil one too many times, then you’ll be happy to hear that a few simple adjustments can ensure your garden produce is enjoyed far and wide, with little additional work for you.

    We reached out to our savvy readers via Facebook to find out how they handle having more fresh produce than mouths to feed; the responses we

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