It’s easy for home gardeners to cultivate a lush lawn and garden without resorting to the chemical fertilizers and pesticides that threaten our waters, wildlife, families, and pets. Common sense, good garden practices, natural fertilizers, and alternative...
As I yank out my last beets every spring, my tomato anxiety begins. In February, when I start a few seeds indoors on a heat mat, I feel I have all the time in the world. When I purchased a few unusual varieties in four-inch pots in March, I wondered if I was jumping...
With spring just days away, it’s time to start preparing your garden plan for peak planting season. Last year I had great success growing Serrano and Jalapeño Chiles and this year I’ve decided to broaden my repertoire. I’m mad about making salsas and hot sauce....
Randy Ritchie hosted an amazing class about building healthy soil in an organic garden. We thought we would do a quick recap of the main points for those of you who weren’t able to make it. Randy started off by saying something incredibly blunt, but incredibly...
Riding out the pandemic, safe at home, has changed my relationship with my environment and with food. I’m cooking more and spending lots of time in my yard! Having a continuously productive fruit and vegetable garden makes me feel powerfully self-sufficient....
Now, more than ever, is a great time to grow your own food! Granted, we say that a lot, but this time we really mean it. The quick-growing veggies we mention in this blog will help you spend more time at home and less time at the grocery store. Be sure to share what...
