When you have a failure in your garden chances are it is not unique to you. You probably made a mistake that plenty of other gardeners have made, a mistake that was easy to make, and probably easy to avoid as well if you know how. Here are a few of the more common … Read more
So I guess it’s a bit of an urban legend that chickens need roosters to lay eggs. Which makes sense, of course, given we humans need a male and a female to “lay” a baby! However, this understandable misconception is due to the fact that eggs are not the exact equivalent of a human baby … Read more
Although it may seem that watering your garden should be as simple as turning on a hose or pouring water from a watering can, there are various factors to consider in order to prevent water-related problems in your garden. The type of soil you have will play a large role in determining your watering routine. … Read more
One of the big benefits of growing a garden is that your grocery expenses are less when you grow your own vegetables, berries and herbs. There are numerous tips you can implement to save money in the garden. By becoming a frugal gardener, you will increase the financial benefits your garden offers. Some of the … Read more
Our kitchens can produce tons of waste. Food scraps, packing, plastic bags, used napkins, and paper towels. Unfortunately, all this waste just ends up in a landfill somewhere, after being hauled away, of course. If you have any kind of desire to be more self-reliant, off-the-grid, and self-sustainable, waste removal is going to be an … Read more
Mice can be a real problem, this time of year they aren’t satisfied with staying outside. This means that they will bring all of their diseases with them, if you let them. Exterminators can be expensive, and traps can too. My favorite store bought trap is the igloo-like electric trap, and that can cost as … Read more
Aquaponics, which has grown in popularity in recent years, is a combination of hydroponics, growing plants in water, and aquaculture, the practice of raising fish in containers. The idea is that the waste produced by the fish provides fertilizer to the plants, and the plants provide food for the fish. It might sound rather complicated, but there … Read more
I would always recommend growing in wooden raised beds when possible, but it’s not always possible for everyone to do so. A few years ago I lived in small ground floor apartment with a tiny yard, my rental agreement had all sorts of rules that wouldn’t allow me to change the landscaping (which wasn’t much … Read more