All gardeners take pride in their compost, and I’m no different. I love to touch it and let myself be amazed by the fact that …
Maggots in Compost? They Aren’t As Bad As You Think – Here’s Why Read More »
Summer in the USA is just around the corner, and that means a number of things. It means long, lazy sunsets under the warm buzz …
Pickle Fan? Grow Your Own With These 5 Best Cucumbers for Pickling! Read More »
Potatoes are one of the best foods in the world! Red potatoes, purple potatoes, yellow potatoes – I love them all! Not only are potatoes …
Indeterminate Potatoes vs Determinate Potatoes – Growing Tips, Facts, and More! Read More »
Red clover, or Trifolium pratense, is a plant in the legume family (Fabaceae) that has medicinal uses in herbalism. If you want to use red …
How to Gather Your Own Red Clover [and Dry It for Infusions, Tea & More!] Read More »
As the days get longer and warmer, it’s the perfect time to embark on a new garden project (like a watermelon trellis!) especially as late …
10 DIY Watermelon Trellis Ideas – Grow Watermelons Vertically! Read More »
There’s a bit of an odd-one-out among the seven layers of the permaculture food forest garden – a group that doesn’t fit into any one …
Layers of a Permaculture Food Forest Part 5: Climbing Plants Read More »
In our exploration of temperate food forest layers, we’ve been taking a closer look at each of the 7 layers; what we can plant there …
Layers of a Permaculture Food Forest Part 4: Understory and Canopy Trees Read More »
When my husband started whittling away in his workshop for hours on end, I got a little worried. Surely there were more pressing things to …
How to Make a Wooden Decoy Bird to Protect Your Garden Read More »
Real permaculture is all about making every aspect of life sustainable so that we can go on living in harmony with nature indefinitely. Mindfulness is …
Mindful Growing, Harvesting, and Eating to Nourish Your Body and Soul Read More »
Truth is, every gardener (and even people who don’t enjoy gardening) should grow asparagus. It is one of the easiest vegetables to grow, most people …
