Mint! The flavorful, wonderful, useful, often forgotten herb! Forgotten you say? Well I guess that depends on how far into your herbal journey you are. If you are just beginning then starting with mint is the perfect place to start. If you’ve been studying herbs for a while, maybe you’ve […]
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Are you starting to think about this year’s garden? I know I am! Spring will be here before you know it. So today let’s go over a few tips to get your garden started off growing right! My son Josh is joining me today. He has a certification from Howard
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What Is An Herb Spiral? An herb spiral is an idea commonly implemented in permaculture gardens. It is a way of growing a wide range of herbs, each of which enjoys different moisture and light levels, in a relatively small area. It can be a great solution for small gardens
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Fall has arrived and most of the garden is empty now. Life has slowed down, but if you’re growing perennial vegetables, your work isn’t finished yet. I love growing any kind of perennials – plant them once and they come back every year when given the proper care – but
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With fall upon us, gardeners in cooler climates harvest the last of our produce as the growing season comes to an end. While it’s sad to see the end of our season-long bounty, fall is a perfect time to sheet mulch a new garden bed or bring an old one
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Food costs can easily spiral out of control for a modern family. But it is easier than you think to begin to reduce the amount you spend on sustenance. Whether you have a garden, a small outside yard or even just a windowsill, you can begin to supplement your diet
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Gardening can be a very relaxing and rewarding hobby. It allows you to feed your family during the growing season and preserve your harvest to use during the winter months. Gardening can help stock your herbal medicine cabinet, provide flowers for your kitchen table, and provide fragrant flowers to use
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Considering that spring is just around the corner, it may seem strange to be talking about ways to extend the growing season of your garden. However, all of the solutions presented here can be used not only to extend the growing season past the first frost of winter, but also
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Are you thinking of starting a garden but aren’t sure what method to use? There are a ton of different methods – some are traditional and some are more modern. They all have their advantages and disadvantages. Let’s talk about some of the most popular methods so you can decide
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