Organic Royal Wedding Flowers
We already know that William and Kate are a new breed of royals. This down-to-earth young royal couple are very modern and have modern global interests, including sustainability. Even when it comes to...
View ArticleDIY Compost Tumbler
Composting is an excellent way to create nutritious fertilizer for your garden while reducing your family’s landfill contribution. If there’s one negative thing to be said about composting, it’s the...
View ArticleCrop Rotation
Crop rotation is a system of deciding which vegetables to plant in your garden and where to plant them from one year to the next. The main goals of rotating crop positions are to maintain soil...
View ArticleOrganic Produce Myths
Many people are choosing to go organic in the grocery store and in their own gardens. While organic foods have their benefits, the general public has a tendency to believe some of the myths associated...
View ArticleCompost Tea Recipe
Compost works well as a soil amendment, but you can also use compost as a liquid fertilizer. When compost and water are steeped together, the resulting liquid is known as compost tea, an easy to apply...
View ArticleBone Meal and Blood Meal
We come across some bizarre substances while trying to find the perfect additions to our garden soil. From manure to fish emulsion, the disgusting and unusual are top choices. One of the more macabre...
View ArticleOrganic vs. Synthetic Fertilizers
Could it be so simple that the difference between organic and synthetic fertilizers comes down to gardener’s preference? Interestingly enough, plants can’t tell the difference; as long as they get the...
View ArticleGrowing Soybeans
Soybeans are one of the most-grown commercial crops in the world, and they are used in a number of ways to feed the world. Since they are such an important food source, genetic engineering is often...
View ArticleHealthy Dog Veggies
With so many people turning to organic dog foods made from whole foods, it’s not a bad time to think about making homemade food for your pooch. While a dog’s diet should center around meat, there are...
View ArticleSquanto’s Garden Secrets
If it weren’t for Squanto, our Pilgrim ancestors probably wouldn’t have made it in the New World. Squanto shared his extensive knowledge of hunting and gardening and helped the Pilgrims understand how...
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