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Have you found yourself constantly slapping mosquitoes while sitting outside this year, or having to spray yourself repeatedly with insect repellent? Avoid using sprays with chemicals like DEET by growing plants that are not only helpful in controlling these pests naturally but are beautiful and easy to manage. The plants below can grow in your ...

Self-sufficient gardeners avoid the use of pre-packaged fertilizers and soil from the store. While fertilizers are easy to use, off the grid living means a store isn’t always nearby, and you might not have the means to purchase the items. ...

Ok gardeners! Buckle up! Here is a fantastic natural fertilizer that mineralizes your soil and boosts your yield exponentially. You will, in turn, grow healthy, chemical-free crops only for a fraction of what you usually spend on other fertilizers. Let’s ...

If you live south of a certain latitude, your garden is already in the ground and your growing season is underway. Many of us up north, however, are still digging out from a winter’s worth of snow and ice. Planting ...

  The key to addressing common soil problems with balanced nutrients may be both easier and yet more complicated than you might think. It’s not just about spraying the right fertilizer and watching it be miraculously sucked into your plants in ...

Compost is organic matter processed into a soil-like material that is rich in nutrients. It is a natural way of recycling waste with the help of micro-organisms or other animals like worms or insects. With an increased interest in sustainable ...

Have you ever had the disappointment of planting your favorite vegetable but found it just didn’t grow? This may be why: It may have failed because the vegetable was not suited to your Hardiness Zone or because you were simply ...

Those of us who raise our own vegetables know it involves more than simply sowing spring seeds and reaping the delicious rewards at harvest time. One of the many gardening tasks which requires thoughtful research and attention is purchasing seeds. ...

As a gardening blogger and writer, I probably shouldn’t admit this, but I don’t start seeds indoors. Living in zone 3, I should start most seeds in March or April. But April is always extremely busy at my day job, ...

One of the greatest thing about homeschooling your children is that you get to take math out of the realm of the abstract and plant it firmly in the practical world. Math in school is often tough for children because ...