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Pros and Cons of Owning Chickens for Your Backyard Garden
Does the thought of backyard chickens appeal to you? City dwellers interested in country living or those tired of the rising cost of eggs at the grocery store might consider …
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6 Rare Vegetable Gardening Magazines to Inspire You
I don't know about you, but one of my favorite Saturday morning activities is to sit down with a cup of tea and one of my favorite vegetable gardening magazines …
How to Avoid Salmonella in Compost
If your idea of a fun afternoon is reading academic research papers, just Google "Salmonella in compost." You'll get titles like Cascading effects of composts and cover crops on soil chemistry, bacterial …
The Do’s and Don’ts of Open Air Composting
Figuratively. There are things you'll want to know before you "figuratively" jump into open-air composting because I'm guessing you don't want to actually do that.
If you've read more than a …
13 Deadly Vegetable Garden Pests
I’m just going to say it: There is a lot that can go wrong with a garden. Somehow, we humans have cultivated vegetables for about 10,000 years. But a few …
5+ Soil Additives to Improve Drainage in Soggy Gardens
After a rainstorm (or even a heavy watering), does your vegetable garden resemble day three of Woodstock? Soil drainage may be an issue! The good news is that there are …
How to Use an Indoor Compost Bin That Doesn’t Stink
I have a love/hate relationship with my indoor compost bin. I love that I don’t have to walk out to my compost heap every time I peel a banana or …
Zero-Waste Container Gardening
Container gardening naturally encourages thoughtful, efficient growing.
Many gardeners eventually discover that containers support remarkably sustainable practices.
With creativity, gardeners can reduce:
Waste
Water usage
Packaging
Soil loss
Food waste
while creating healthier gardens at the same …
Rooftop and Balcony Gardening Adventures
Some of the most creative food gardens in America are not found in sprawling suburban backyards.
They are found:
High above city streets
On apartment balconies
Across condominium terraces
On rooftop patios
Along narrow urban decks
Container …
What to Do When Your Compost Smells Like Ammonia or Sulfur
If you’ve read much about compost, you know it shouldn’t have much of an odor. And if you’ve been composting for more than a few minutes, you also know that …
