Gardening, Cooking & DIY Living
It has been an incredible year in the garden, including an overwhelming harvest of quite simply, our best sweet red pepper plant ever! And that pepper plant we speak of is none other than the sweet Italian Roaster. It is
Believe it or not, there are a few summer garden chores that when performed, can have a major impact on the health and productivity of next year’s garden. And not only that, they also help to minimize future weeds and
Without a doubt, one of the most successful garden experiments we have ever trialed in our garden here at the OWG farm is the growing of cucumbers in straw bales. In fact, ever since our first attempt three years back,
Looking for a way to get those struggling tomato plants in your garden to grow bigger and better? This has been a rough year for quite a few folks when it comes to gardening. And especially for those who love
Quite simply, when you prune pepper and tomato plants, great things happen for your crop! For starters, pruning helps plants grow bigger, stronger and healthier. And it helps to keep disease and insects at bay as well. Pruning even helps
When we started our little 3 acre farm and garden back in 2010, we created our first DIY compost bins from a couple of salvaged pallets. And then we got busy making compost. And lots of it! When it comes
If there is one thing that gardeners wish for more than anything else, it is finding a way to stop garden weeds from taking over their garden once it has been planted. Plain and simple, weeding is never a fun
Spring is in full force, and that means its time to plant potato crates in our garden. And it might just be about the easiest garden chore we have! But it certainly wasn’t always that way. Up until about 5
One thing is for sure – when it comes to planting a successful garden quick and easy, it is amazing how a few simple tips can make the world of difference! Yesterday was our “big” summer-crop planting day in the
When it comes to finding a low cost tomato support that actually works, the task can seem nearly impossible! That is exactly the way we felt some nine years ago, when we planted our first big garden at the farm.