The End of Our Summer Veggies
The End of Our Summer Veggies The cool days of autumn slow the production of tomatoes, peppers, beans, and other heat loving veggies. I feel a little sad when I walk… Read more »
Category: Garden
DIY Succulents Review - Book by Tawni Daigle
DIY Succulents Review Let me just start by saying that I have killed jade plants, cacti, and aloe vera, as well as a number of other houseplants over the years…. Read more »
Saving Salsify Seed
Salsify or Vegetable Oyster Salsify, also known as vegetable oyster, is a little known root vegetable. I remember my grandparents growing it in their garden when I was a… Read more »
Garden Grunge
You might be interested in reading my post How to Care for Newly Planted Beds. Spring Gardening & Grungy Fingernails No, I’m not talking about a new band out… Read more »
Eco Friendly Seed Starting
You might be interested in reading How to Start Seedlings Indoors. Starting Seeds Sustainably I try to think about my impact on the environment as I go about my daily activities…. Read more »
Powerful Plants Book Series ‘Edutains’ Children
Powerful Plants Entertains and Educates Kids “The Carrot-Napping” is the first story in a brand new series of books for children that teaches them about plants while entertaining them with the Powerful… Read more »
Set Up a Seed Starting Calendar
For more information, read my articles How to Start Seedlings Indoors, and Caring For Newly Planted Beds. Set Up a Customized Seed Starting Calendar It isn’t difficult to set up a… Read more »
Harvesting and Using Horseradish
Homemade Horseradish Sauce Having your own horseradish plants is a great way to save a little money and spice up your meals. Homemade horseradish is much stronger than storebought,… Read more »
Fresh from the Garden
Fresh Veggies from Our Garden! When we returned from our trip to New York, I was dismayed to see how the weeds had taken over the garden. Fortunately there are… Read more »
Harvesting New Potatoes
You might also like to read about my First Green Onions of the Season. New Potatoes from Our Garden Our potato plants are doing very well this year and I’ve… Read more »
Mason Bee House
Bee Keeper Wannabe For quite some time now I’ve been wanting to start bee keeping. Each year I add up the costs of starting a bee hive and I get… Read more »
Weeding, Watering, and Waiting
A Busy Time of Year This time of year is fun for gardeners, but it can be a little frustrating too. The leaves are unfurling on my trees, the garden… Read more »
6 Helpful Hints for Lazy Gardeners (or gardeners who are really, really busy)
If you really want to save time, plant perennial veggies and forage for wild greens, like I did for my Spring Salad! I’m a Lazy Gardener Shocking, I know. Every… Read more »
Caring for Newly Planted Beds
You might be interested in reading about My Redneck Coldframe. Caring for Germinating Seeds Gardening is not one of those ‘fix it and forget it’ tasks in life. You might… Read more »
Spring Salad
Spring Salad One of my favorite things about spring is all of the new greens coming up for cooking and making salads. I’ve been tossing salads with a combination of… Read more »
Our First Green Onions of the Season
You might also be interested in reading Perennial Vegetables for Self Sufficiency. Perennial Onions I planted Egyptian Walking Onions years ago and have been reaping the rewards of these easy… Read more »
My Redneck Coldframe
For more information about DIY in the garden, check out How to Start Seedlings Indoors. A Modified Straw Bale Cold Frame The first time I created a straw bale cold… Read more »
20 Warning Signs You’re a Seed Junkie
Use up some of those seeds (so you can buy more)…How to Start Seedlings Indoors Recognizing the Signs of Seed Addiction Are you a seed junkie? The first step in… Read more »
Trogg’s Hollow For Beginning Farmer of the Year!
Trogg’s Hollow Farm I have some neighbors down the road who run an awesome CSA called Trogg’s Hollow Farm. They are super folks committed to growing healthy, all natural produce… Read more »
How to Start Seedlings Indoors
Your Complete Guide to Starting Seedlings This article provides a complete tutorial on starting seeds from scratch for folks who want to be more self reliant and save some green… Read more »