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Peat-Free vs Peat-Based Compost: Which is Better?
It’s no secret that I love compost. For those just getting into gardening, compost is decomposed organic matter that can be used as a soil amendment in garden beds and ... Read More
Growing Watermelons Like You Know How
This year, for the fourth year in a row, I embarked on the journey of growing watermelons. The first year, I grew watermelons I had no business trying to ripen ... Read More
7 Best Potato Storage Bin Containers That Extend Shelf Life
If there's one thing we know about potatoes, it's that they need to be kept cold, humid, and dark to survive a long winter. Otherwise, they're likely to turn green ... Read More
How to Prevent Moldy Soil in Container Gardens
I'll admit, I spent years wondering how to prevent moldy soil in my container gardens. At times it felt like a losing battle, and I'm sad to say that more ... Read More
Saving Bad Tomatoes for Chickens? Not So Fast
I often save some of my produce for the local wildlife. I imagine they will eat from my garden one way or the other, so I might as well give ... Read More
Aromatherapy Meets Agriculture
There’s something grounding about snipping herbs straight from your garden instead of tearing open a plastic package. Nurturing tiny seeds into vibrant greens that flavor your next meal feels almost ... Read More
How to Preserve Zucchini and Summer Squash 5 Ways
On my quest to learn how to preserve zucchini and summer squash, I had to pause for a moment and think about why it was so important to me. One ... Read More
Grow Your Own Food at Home Three Ways
Let’s just get this out of the way, produce is expensive at the grocery store. Last time I went through the checkout, I thought I must have paid for someone ... Read More
Are There Critters Eating Tomatoes? Or Is It Something Else?
We all know how wonderful sun-ripened tomatoes are when we enjoy them right from the vine. Biting into a homegrown tomato is, without doubt, one of the most exquisite experiences ... Read More
7 Benefits of Fish Fertilizer for Tomatoes and Other Vegetables
We know fish has plenty of proteins and oils that are good for us, but is fish fertilizer good for our plants? Sometimes it's hard to look beyond the marketing ... Read More
