Some people believe that the chemicals used in treating tap water, namely chlorine, will kill or harm the bacteria in their garden soil. Since bacteria are the base of the food web in your garden it’s important to keep them healthy and happy. Because of this some gardeners have resorted to filtering their water … Read more
I know I’ve been sharing a lot of DIY natural cold and flu remedies lately, but I seriously don’t think anyone can ever have too many in their natural health arsenal. Also, a lot of the remedies I’ve been sharing are make-ahead or big batch remedies, and sometimes busy people just need a quick fix … Read more
Us humans love fermented food. It’s not just kombucha and sauerkraut for hippies, most of us eat fermented food in the form of beer, wine, cheese, yogurt, vinegar, pickles and sourdough and levain-style artisan breads, which are all fermented when traditionally made. I’m a big fan of fermentation because not only are most fermented foods … Read more
With things getting colder and colder outside this time of year it’s getting harder and harder to produce much food in the garden. For those that don’t have a greenhouse, or that live in an area where even a layer of protection or two from the cold is not enough, you might want to consider … Read more
Time is a key factor in determining when to harvest vegetables. You want to be sure to harvest them when they are on the verge of maturity. The time of day is also a factor in assuring that you harvest vegetables appropriately. It’s helpful to keep the seed packet or plant identification marker for each … Read more
I love a good, detailed infographic, especially when it comes to gardening. A lot of the gardening infographics that show up on my feed on Pinterest are pretty simple, so I was stoked when I found this one from Anglianhome.co.uk recently. It’s an all-purpose cheat sheet for vegetable growing, from what’s best for plot vs. … Read more
In case you hadn’t noticed from other articles I love wood chips. I’m not alone on this, gardeners and homesteaders with much more experience that I have swear by the power of wood chips. Whether it’s just for mulch, to add to the compost, for soil transformation, or even to build your own soil from … Read more
A holiday wreath is a really easy way to dress up your house for the holidays without spending hours hanging lights that you’ll just take down in a few weeks anyway. And for homesteaders, why not make some wreaths out of found seasonal foliage on your property? Even if you don’t homestead, this easy, homemade … Read more