Whether you’re new at gardening and have never done it before, or you’re just starting a vegetable garden from scratch in a new location, these are the 7 steps that make it fun to set up your veggie garden!
Hugelkultur is a technique often used in permaculture gardening to build and manage soil. It relies on stacking wood and other organic materials at different levels to create a raised garden bed. The wood decays over time, leaving behind composted layers of nutrients.
'Tis the season for gift-giving... And you can be a generous gift-giver without hurting your wallet! Not just because "it's the thought that counts" (that's when you arrive late with a bottle of something from the nearest 7-11), but because thoughtful homemade...
When you start raising chickens, you definitely want to find the type of breed that meets your goals. This is why we love local and heritage chicken breeds!
You don’t actually need much space to grow your own food. In fact, you can grow salad in balcony hanging boxes or grow kale on your patio in a shallow homemade wooden box filled with soil. But if you’d like to put a bit more time and energy into experimenting and...
Many factors may help you decide the best place to plant a permaculture garden. The location as it relates to your house, permaculture zones, water and accessibility your own preferences and lifestyle are just a few of these.
Make sure that your garden isn't located in high traffic areas where people might trample your vegetation; see if you can move it to a less-used section of the yard.
Let’s nip seasonal allergies in the bud with natural prevention and home remedies. So you don't need to dread the onslaught of spring!
Growing tomatoes from seed is not hard, you just need to know what you're doing. Read all about selecting your tomato seeds, starting seeds, transplanting and growing healthy tasty tomatoes!
Raised garden beds put less strain on the body, are easier to combat weeds, better at draining in the summer and maintaining warmth in the winter, more space-efficient — and they look fantastic. Plus they're quite easy to construct!