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  • What to Do With Tomato Plants In Winter?

    Winter is here! And, you have a good crop of tomato plants. So you are asking yourself, will they make it through the cold season? Or – maybe you want to plan a tomato crop that lasts year-round, so you’re…

  • How to Sterilize Soil With Boiling Water!

    We all know that high heat kills germs of various kinds.  After all, our very own bodies raise temperature to kill pathogens. We boil, roast, or bake food not only to make it more digestible and tastier but to make it safe…

  • The Best Hay for Goats in Their Heyday. Or Any Day!

    Goats eat everything! Right? Well, my herd of Dwarf Nigerian cross Boer goats doesn’t. Offer them organic lettuce fresh from the garden, and they’ll turn their collective noses up at it. Offer them fresh oat hay, and they won’t even…

  • 13 Stunning Cascading Plants for Retaining Walls and Hanging Baskets

    If you have a sloped garden, retaining walls can help level your ground and prevent soil erosion, but they often look bland. Turn them into stunning garden features with cascading plants! These plants are also perfect for hanging baskets on…

  • How Much Hay to Feed Your Cows In the Winter? This Much!

    As winter kicks in through the US, cows need extra nutrition! An extra feeding boost helps to you’re your cows warm and fight off the health problems associated with the inclement weather and drop in temperature.  In most parts of…

  • Wood Chip Landscaping 101 [With Pros and Cons]

    If you are landscaping your garden, you may be considering using wood chips as a base layer. Before you do this, let’s find out the pros and cons of this garden landscaping material, and discover the best ways to use…

  • Pros and Cons of An Edger vs Trimmer for Your Lawn

    Lawn maintenance requires a certain set of tools to make sure that your property will look nice and well kept. Lawn edgers and string trimmers are two tools you might need one day, but what’s the difference between them? We’ll…

  • How to Harvest Chives Without Killing the Plant

    Even if you don’t have green fingers, most people find that a herb garden is one of the easiest things to grow. There is nothing quite like cooking with fresh herbs straight from the garden! And if you are short…

  • 20 Best Winter Pants for Outdoor Work [Men and Women!]

    Working outside during the winter months is always a challenge. While it might be tempting to wrap yourself up in a duvet before heading out, you can’t work with all that fluff immobilizing your limbs, so turn to our best…

  • 11 Homemade Arnica Salve Recipes to Easily DIY

    Arnica is one of those herbs that we may not all be super familiar with, but one that should still be in your medicine cabinet all the same. In fact, it should be right beside your elderberry syrup! Though it’s…

  • How to Build an Off Grid Cabin on a Budget

    You’ve had it with city living. You want out! You’re aching to live off grid in a cabin you’ve built, in pristine natural surroundings, free of financial stress and unsustainable lifestyle patterns. Millions of city folk around the world share…

  • Why Are the Leaves on My Christmas Cactus Limp [and How to Fix It]

    The Christmas cactus is a highly decorative, resilient houseplant that looks its best during the holiday season. Consequently, it is a popular seasonal gift worldwide.  Besides the exciting looks of its segmented, droopy “body,” this succulent will reward you with…