Gardening, Cooking & DIY Living
When it comes to making compost from autumn’s leaves, a few simple tips will go a long way to help create a fast working pile – and more importantly, one that can generate incredible compost for next year’s garden and
When it comes to fertilizing vegetable gardens, nothing can top good old, time-tested organic solutions! Not only are they safe to use on the plants that will feed your family, they are extremely economical. Organic fertilizers, with their natural nutrients,
The Power of Organic Fertilizers! Let’s face it, sometimes your vegetable plants need a little boost. When it comes to the dirt in the garden, vegetable plants can consume a lot of the trace elements, minerals and nutrients in the soil that are
Fall has arrived, and that means it’s time to use those gorgeous falling leaves to help recharge your garden. Collecting leaves each fall has become a ritual for us. It is a simple, inexpensive (actually free), and excellent way to provide valuable organic
I have long been a believer that you don’t need to have a “green thumb” in order to have a great garden. In reality, what it takes is a combination of a few simple things – like patience, a consistent and persistent approach, a
We have all been there. One day, its late Spring and the garden is growing beautifully – and in the blink of an eye – summer rolls in and it all becomes a tangled jungle of weeds & bugs! But
When you rely on your garden to provide a large portion of your family’s food – you want to make sure that the food coming out is as healthy and pure as possible. For us, that means using ZERO pesticides and
Garden season is here! Over the course of the next few weeks, millions upon millions of tomato, pepper, cucumber, zucchini and other vegetable plant varieties will make their way into gardens. Getting your plants off to a great start is a
It’s nearly impossible to believe that in just a few weeks, we will be heading into another planting season at the farm. That is of course if Mother Nature finally starts figuring out that planting a garden actually requires warmer temperatures
“How Can I Grow Healthy Tomato Plants?” That is by far the most frequently asked question to the blog each and every summer – and with good reason. Whether it be blight, black rot, insect damage, or watering issues – the