It’s never too early to plan your spring garden! It’s time to resume (or start) planting, growing, and nurturing your vegetable garden as it starts to come to life. The dream of gardening begins when the weather is still cold or snow is still on the ground. Seed catalogs are arriving in the mail, and… [read more]

It is becoming more and more important to know that the food we’re feeding our families is as healthy as possible. That’s why homegrown gardens are making a popular comeback. The best part is that homegrown food simply tastes better than what you would buy at the store. If you are starting a garden this year… [read more]

Building a garden each year doesn’t have to be cumbersome. You don’t have to till the ground, build raised beds, or even plant in containers. HOW? Straw bale gardens are where it’s at! Straw bale gardening is a great way to grow a lot of plants in a small area, and it is perfect for… [read more]

Did you know that you can growing salad greens indoors is  easy to do? Indoor gardening is a great way to grow salad greens when you have no outdoor space, or when the weather isn’t cooperating. There is nothing quite like the taste of fresh, homegrown vegetables. It doesn’t take a lot of space or soil… [read more]

At the beginning of a garden season, you will have high hopes for your garden production. Along the way, things like weeds, garden pests, and even some soil issues can crush those dreams.  That’s why it is important that you solarize your garden beds to prepare them. Solarizing garden beds is done by using plastic soil… [read more]

Tomatoes do not like laying on the ground. When they lie on the ground, the fruit can spoil, you can get more bugs, and even the leaves may rot faster. That is why most of us will put a cage on the plants in order to keep them propped up. But, what if you don’t… [read more]

In our tiny little town, we have tiny little backyards. Our home sits on less than 1/5 of an acre, actually. Yet, we strive to grow 75-80% of our own food each year. It’s truly possible, you just need to know how to maximize your growing space. Here are 8 tips to help you get… [read more]

If you’re looking to join a CSA, or “Community Supported Agriculture”, you may be confused on exactly how to choose the perfect CSA. There are usually quite a few available and this can mean that you will need to pick one. If you’re confused, there are a few ways that you can help yourself choose… [read more]

We love growing our own food, but due to limited space, we can’t grow everything we want. That may be the case for a lot of people, too, so the next best thing is trying a CSA. Have you ever heard of a CSA? CSA stands for “community supported agriculture” and whether you know it… [read more]