Survival Gardening

Have you been preparing your soil for growing vegetables and other crops in your garden, only to see it washed away in storms? The valuable time...

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...

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...

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...