Survival Gardening

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...

The idea of gardening indoors during the winter can be daunting. It’s easy to feel defeated by the low levels of sunlight and the limited amount...

The benefit of growing sprouts, particularly in winter when most garden vegetables are dormant, goes far beyond their flavor.  An excellent indoor crop, sprouts pack a...

The beginning of winter need not be the end of your growing season. People are increasingly turning to homegrown food, and they don’t want to be...

Winter gardening is good for the mind. It keeps us thinking and learning new things, which helps our brains stay alert, healthy and young. But gardening...

Indoor gardening can be a great way to have fresh vegetables year-round and satisfy your green thumb during the winter, but if you live in a...

I’ll admit, I love to whip up big dinners in the kitchen. I spend Sunday afternoons cooking to my heart’s content. Unfortunately, there’s the less appealing...

It is easy to just get back into the routine of how you have typically gardened in the past. But it is worth considering that there...

Bats are among the most misunderstood creatures on the planet. Many of us fear them and do what we can to keep them away. As a...

There are a lot of obstacles to overcome when transitioning to a more self-sufficient life. Unfortunately, sometimes the area you live in is the biggest roadblock,...