Embarking on the journey of creating a thriving vegetable garden is a rewarding endeavor that promises a bounty of fresh produce and a deeper connection to the natural world. However, success in gardening requires careful planning, diligent care, and a Read More …
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Cultivating for Self-Sustainability: Container Gardening for Every Living Arrangement
In an era where self-sustainability is increasingly valued, the concept of container gardening has emerged as a beacon of hope for individuals striving to nurture greenery regardless of their living arrangements. Whether you reside in a sprawling suburban home, a Read More …
A Guide for Northeastern Beekeepers in the March apiary.
Buzzing into Spring:As winter’s frost begins to loosen its grip and hints of spring emerge on the horizon, beekeepers in the Northeast eagerly prepare for the bustling season ahead. March marks a pivotal time in the beekeeping calendar, as colonies Read More …
The Benefits of Crop Rotation
Crop rotation is a farming technique in which farmers change the type of crops they grow in a specific field from year to year. This method has been used for centuries and has numerous benefits for the soil, crops, and Read More …
The Best Knife For Gardening
I am a knife collector of sorts. Like many other tools knives usually have a specific use and work well in that role. So I began looking for a knife that I could use for gardening. From opening a bag Read More …
Using Wood Ash Instead Of Lime.
Fireplace ash can be used as a substitute for lime in very acidic soils. It also provides many trace elements that plants need and the trees and fungi you are burning had already mined and stored. You may want to Read More …
Your Local Average Last Day Of Frost
In many areas crops are predicated on the average last day of frost, also sometimes called ALDF. So what is the average last day of frost in your area? Use this handy Farmers Almanac ALDF calculator to let you know Read More …
Wendell Berry: Poet and Prophet
Use Your Blender for (Almost) Instant Compost
Here’s an interesting way to ‘compost’ your extra kitchen scraps! Found this over at Attainable Sustainable (a really cool site, check it out!). What if you don’t have a lot of space for composting? Your leftover salad greens, apple cores, Read More …
I Dare You Not To Smile
When you come face-to-face with a sunflower! You’ve got to click The Strange History of the Sunflower for some absolutely stunning pictures of sunflowers. They are just so incredibly photogenic! Below I posted some info I found at ProFlowers.com, along with Read More …