If you’re new to gardening you may not be aware that you can mix your own potting mix. Creating your own potting mix isn’t as difficult as it sounds and is quite a satisfying project. If you have kids it’s ...
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4 Fool-Proof Steps To More Nutrient-Dense Vegetables In Your Garden
Are you eating healthy and nutritious food? If you get the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables, enjoy lean protein and healthy fats, you are probably going to answer “yes” to that question. Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. The fruits ...
Read More »Growing, Preserving And Mixing Your Own Herbs And Spices (Part 1)
Herbs and spices make a world of difference when it comes to cooking. Herbs and spices both contain antioxidants, minerals, vitamins and natural oils that are beneficial to our overall health. They also give normally bland food a superb taste. ...
Read More »Seed Starting: How To Get Virtually Anything To Grow Indoors
You feel it this time of year. The gardener in you is itching to start planting everything, thanks to the return of singing birds and sunny days. Although there are some crops you can plant outside early, there are many ...
Read More »How To Grow A Garden When You Don’t Have Land
Does looking out your balcony door and seeing nothing but buildings and cars make you wish for some more natural scenery? Have you ever wanted to have fresh garden vegetables at your fingertips, but you thought that it was impossible ...
Read More »The Quickest Way To Make Your Own Organic Seed-Starting Soil
If you are like me, you care about what you’re eating and where it comes from. You also know that by growing your own vegetables at home, you can avoid many of the harmful sprays used on commercial produce. But ...
Read More »The Fastest, Easiest And Cheapest Way To Fertilize Your Garden
Finally, there’s a quick and easy way to fertilize your soil … not to mention free. “Chop-and-drop” is a method of mulching in permaculture, which is a system of farming that aims to do things in an ecologically sound and ...
Read More »Beat The Winter Doldrums With Indoor Herbs
If you had an outdoor herb garden this summer and some of your herb plants are still alive, bring them in and enjoy fresh herbs all winter long. You also may choose to start a new garden with seeds or ...
Read More »Getting Started On The Pond You Always Wanted
Ponds, whether they are natural or man-made, can be a wonderful resource for landowners and farmers. While many landowners maintain ponds for reserving essential water requirements for their livestock, the natural and recreational benefits of ponds are often overlooked. Water ...
Read More »Why Almost Everyone Is Wrong About Tilling
For a long time my wife and I had sort of a running battle over the subject of my roto-tiller. I have watched vegetable gardeners and farmers alike going through the process of turning the soil each spring for as ...
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