Backyard Cotton
Wouldn’t you love to grow your very own organic cotton balls in your own backyard? Maybe you can!
Garden
Learn how to grow more of your own food.
Night Gardening (Or, How To Garden When You Have Small Kids)
When there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get outside and in the dirt… there’s always time at night!
57 Companion Plants for Grapes (And 5 Companions to Avoid)
Since we recently put in several new grape vines, I did a little research on which plants are the best to plant with grapes. I also found out what NOT to plant near them.
Why You Must Learn How To Garden NOW!
No more dreaming of a garden one day. We are living on borrowed time, people, and there isn’t time to waste. THIS is the year to get your hands in the dirt and start growing something!
Pinching Seedlings: The Pros, Cons, and How-To
Don’t forget this crucial step for helping your seedlings to grow into strong, healthy plants!
Putting The Garden To Sleep For The Winter
We’re busy cleaning up the garden so it can rest for the winter. But there’s still a lot we can do to be getting ready for next year’s planting time!
My Garden This Year
Here’s what the start of this year’s garden looks like. It’s just seedlings so far, but hopefully in a couple of months everything will be flourishing!
31 Places to Order Seeds and Plants Online
Some plants you just can’t find locally. There are so many edibles I want to have around our homestead… most of which I have come to discover no local nurseries carry. It seems my only option is ordering either via mail-order or online. These days, gardeners have a wide range of options when it comes … Read more
Garden Update: May 21
Here’s an update on how things are growing in our second attempt at gardening.
Companion Planting – The Ultimate Guide
A few notes on companion planting, and some helpful links to check out!
33 Things to Save for Next Year’s Garden
Here’s a list of re-purposed items to help save you money and time!
Fruit Trees & Berry Bushes
I learned a few good lessons… once again.
24 Lessons Learned From My First Garden
Lots of lessons learned… the hard way. But, when you learn like that, you never forget!
92 Signs in Nature to look at to predict The Weather
Here are some interesting ways that people used to predict the weather.