Whether you are a homeowner or a homesteader, you’ve got some kind of greenery that you’re responsible for taking care of on your property. Maybe it’s nothing more than your lawn and a few landscaping plants. Maybe you are growing in a big and bountiful garden, or even properly raising crops. Whatever the case, one … Read more
Whether you are a veteran gardener, a hard-working homesteader or just a homeowner that wants to keep the lawn looking emerald-green and perfect, you’ve got to know how best to feed and care for your plants. Plants get most of their nutrition from the soil, and as they feed soil nutrient levels drop over time. … Read more
One of the most fundamental, but also most challenging, aspects of taking care of plants of any kind is figuring out their nutritional requirements. Pretty much all plants need the same nutrients in order to thrive, but the tricky part is determining when they need them and how much they need. This is where gardeners, … Read more
If you’re a gardener, a farmer or just a homeowner who wants to keep your property looking at tip top and front page ready, you’ve got to know how to care for your plants. It might be a garden full of vegetables, fields’ worth of crops or just a nice, tight and bright green lawn. … Read more
If you’re a homeowner, you probably care about keeping your lawn looking beautiful and emerald green. Or maybe you are a groundskeeper, or a gardener raising a lot of leafy vegetables. Whatever the case, periodic fertilization of soil is critical to make sure your plants keep getting the nutrients that they need in order to … Read more
15-0-15 fertilizer is great for feeding grasses, and sometimes for other plants that have too much phosphorus in the soil already. Whether you’re a farmer, a gardener, or just a homeowner who likes to keep a sharp-looking property, knowing how to care for plants is essential. And a big part of caring for plants is … Read more
Farmers, gardeners, groundskeepers and proud homeowners alike all understand the value of caring for plants. And there’s one thing that all plants have in common, it is the need for nutrition. Plants require food just like every other living thing, but most plants don’t get it directly by eating. Instead, they take up their resources … Read more
If you are working on your own compost pile, you’re probably doing so because there is hardly anything better for nourishing the plants in your garden and elsewhere on your property. You also probably already know that your compost pile is actually a tiny ecosystem all its own, one that needs various organisms present in … Read more
Whatever kind of planting and gardening you’re doing around your home, one of the best resources in your arsenal is a large, properly maintained compost pile. Aside from reducing waste, composting allows you to supercharge your plants with tons of nutrition that they desperately need. Plenty of beginning gardeners want to start a compost pile … Read more
If you’re like most people, you probably don’t give much thought to what happens to your leftover meat scraps. But if you’re composting, it’s important to know that meat can’t just go in with the rest of the compost. At least, not without paying attention to some general tips for doing it safely and correctly. … Read more
Composting is something I adore. It’s a fantastic approach to decreasing and recycling your waste while also creating nutrient-dense soil for your garden at the same time. But, I’ll admit that when it came to allowing insects, worms, and other creatures into the compost, I had to tamp down my natural instincts to eliminate them. … Read more
If you’re like most gardeners, you probably compost your vegetable scraps and other organic matter to create nutrient-rich soil for your plants. But sometimes those scraps can attract unwanted guests – namely, worms! Other times, you might be composting specifically because you want the worms in there. Vermicomposting is an effective and eco-friendly way to … Read more
There’s no getting around it – manure (yes, poop) is a necessary part of farming. Did you know that manure can actually be a valuable resource for farmers? Managing manure can be tricky, but if done correctly, it can result in some big benefits for your farm. But that doesn’t mean it’s always easy to … Read more
Composting with worms is one of the best ways to create your own fertile, nutritious soil – even if you don’t have a lot of room outdoors for a full-fledged compost bin. You can get rid of all kinds of garden waste as well as kitchen debris, like vegetable peelings. Plus, worm composting helps free … Read more
Composting is an essential component to permaculture and gardening. It is also essential in striving for that goal of sustainability. Rather than throwing away the trimmings from your kitchen vegetables or the leaves and grass clippings in your yard, let’s turn it into a rich nutrient filled soil. We call this compost. What a great … Read more
Americans produce almost 40 million tons of food waste each year – that means we’re putting about a pound of food into the trash each day when this is totally unnecessary. Composting is a great way to reduce your household’s food waste and to make fertile, nutrient-rich planting matter that you can use in your … Read more