If you’re deciding what to put in your garden this year, or you just need a pick-me-up from winter’s non-growing season, you’ll want to consider basil. It’s delicious, it’s easy to grow, and it’s beautiful. You can grow basil indoors and out. Basil just loves warm weather and happily thrives in the sunshine. You can… [read more]
Is High Protein Chicken Feed Healthy?
If you’re trying to figure out what to feed your flock of chickens, you might feel overwhelmed by the wealth of information out there. Don’t feed high-protein food. Feed high protein feed! Well, feed it in moderation. Only feed it during molting. The information is exhausting when you try to find the answer to the… [read more]
The Basics of Drip Irrigation
Now you have finished designing your garden, you know exactly what you are going to plant and where, it is now time to decide on how to make sure that everything grows. One of the most important things to consider is how you’re going to water everything. A watering can or a hose are both… [read more]
26 Ways to Remove Weeds from Your Garden
Gardening is without question an exceedingly rewarding activity enjoyed by lots of people of all age and gender groups. Whether you’re a commercial grower with large areas of land growing vast quantities of produce, or a weekend gardener that has a few planters and a tiny border, the satisfaction of seeing plants grow from minute… [read more]
How to Plant, Grow and Harvest Radishes
Radishes are a great addition to any garden. They are easy to grow, have short growing times, and don’t take up a lot of space. Radishes are also one of the first plants that can be harvested in the spring growing season. These characteristics mean you can grow a number of radishes in a small… [read more]
Damping Off Disease: Everything You Need to Know
There’s nothing quite as rewarding as starting your own seeds. This time of the year, it seems as though everywhere you turn, seed catalogs are peddling new seed starting equipment and seed varieties for you to try. You don’t need a lot of fancy equipment in order to start your own seeds – but there… [read more]
How and Why to Draw Permaculture Sketch Maps
Are you planning to launch or grow an ecological business? Do you have a farm or homestead that you wish to make some changes to, or are you looking for ideas for installations you can build on your site? The Permaculture design process can support your decision-making in these areas, and one way to bring… [read more]
Delicious German Oxtail Soup with Bacon
Also known as Ochsenschwanzsuppe in Germany, this decadent soup features a variety of vegetables – as well as bacon! What’s not to love?
How to Plant Grow, and Harvest Onions
From sweet to pungent, onions are a flavorful addition to most culinary dishes. Not only do they taste great in salads and sandwiches, onions also have a number of health benefits. Onions are easy to grow and take up very little garden space, so why not try growing a few onions of your own? You… [read more]
Frugal Gardening: How to Save $2400 Dollars a Year
Growing your own food sounds like a great idea, until you begin to count the cost. If you aren’t careful, the cost of supplies for a new garden or even an established garden can easily outweigh the gains of growing your own produce. Gardening is definitely an investment in your food and your health, but… [read more]
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