The process of growing fruits, vegetables and flowers naturally depletes the nutrients in the soil. There are ways to add fertilizer that do not require chemicals. Instead, use the stuff nature provides by adding animal manure to your garden beds. Not all poop is created equal! Some can actually be […]
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Kitchens are relativity a new innovation. After all back in the day, when Noah was building his boat and Joseph was saving all that food, most people ate and prepared food around the campfire. Sure, there were primitive kitchens but they were more for storage than food preparation. Food was
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Do you have the same nose as your mother, or maybe you have your father’s eyes? My sister inherited a quick temper and red hair from our grandmother. Plants, like people, share significant traits that are helpful for gardeners to know. We group these plants into “families” so we can
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Container gardening is one of my favorite ways to grow most herbs and even some vegetables. I like to keep them in little groups on the deck and outside every door. While I have space for a big garden, the convenience of containers keeps me coming back to this method.
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Sprouted seeds, grains and beans is a healthy and fun way to bring fresh vegetables into your diet in the winter. Even if you don’t have the space for a garden, there is surely room for a few canning jars on your counter top. Even those who don’t necessarily consider
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Years ago, on a fluke, I brought home two female goats. We were ill-prepared and had no idea what we were doing. I asked lots of questions and did my research to make sure I was raising two healthy beautiful girls. Months after we brought them home, one gave birth
Mineral Deficiencies–Do You Know What Your Soil Is Missing? Read More
Today I’d like to share a skill I learned when I first began gardening. Like all new gardeners, I wanted a yard full of beautiful plants. Unfortunately, my budget was often smaller than my plant lust, so I had to come up with another way to get the beautiful perennial
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In an effort to eat healthier and be more self reliant, my family is growing a few stevia plants this year. You may know stevia from the grocery store as a white, processed powder; however preserving the leaf from your own plants will also provide you with many cups of
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Do you have a ton of seeds falling out of their packets? Are you tired of going through every box of seeds to find the one that you want? Every time you rummage through your seeds you promise yourself you’re going to organize them. Right? Now is the time! I
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