Learn & Grow – The Orbit Blog
![The Soil Your Undies Challenge: A New Way to Build Better Soil](http://www.orbitonline.com/cdn/shop/articles/undies_{width}x.jpg?v=1635884512)
The idea is simple: if soil is healthy, the microbes it contains will dissolve a pair of underwear in about 60 days.
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![Garden City Harvest: The Hidden Value of Community Gardening](http://www.orbitonline.com/cdn/shop/articles/red-swiss-chard-2021-08-29-00-50-32-utc_{width}x.jpg?v=1635883656)
In a time when community –– real, meaningful community –– is increasingly rare, GCH has brought thousands of Missoulians together. Through local gardening and farming education, they’ve fostered connections between young and old, homeless and affluent, farmers and restaurants, students and locals. Their humble community gardens have changed the very landscape of Missoula, both physically and communally.
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![Do Watering Needs Change During the Fall?](http://www.orbitonline.com/cdn/shop/articles/fall-season-garden-works-2021-08-26-23-04-59-utc_{width}x.jpg?v=1635883357)
Fall is here, and with it come several changes to your garden. As the weather cools off, it’s important to adjust your watering habits accordingly.
![5 Ways to Use Your Extra Garden Vegetables](http://www.orbitonline.com/cdn/shop/articles/Vegetables_blog_post_{width}x.png?v=1635882369)
If you grow your own vegetable garden, you’re likely familiar with end-of-season surplus. As harvest time approaches, you may find that you have more vegetables than you can use.
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![Bunny in winter garden](http://www.orbitonline.com/cdn/shop/articles/cute-little-bunny-in-a-winter-backyard-garden-rais-2021-08-30-15-33-11-utc_{width}x.jpg?v=1635881713)
Winter is almost here, which means it’s time to get your lawn, garden, and watering system ready for cold weather.
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