How to Keep an Odor Free Compost Bin in Your Home
Composting used to scare me. I should say, compost bins used to scare me. I had heard all the great things about composting: that it was a super sustainable and …
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5 Tips for Growing a Pomegranate Tree from Seed
There are a lot of good reasons to think about growing a pomegranate tree. Whether you decide to grow it from a seed or buy a sapling, the pomegranate is …
Spinach and Mushroom Risotto
Risotto is a classic Italian dish renowned for its creamy texture, rich flavors, and comforting appeal. This Spinach and Mushroom Risotto takes the traditional recipe to the next level by …
The Beginner Gardener’s Seed Germination Temperature Chart
Seeds are a marvelous thing. Call me easily amused, but it's just astounding to me that a handful of seeds can give us an entire garden full of squash, peas, …
10 of the Best Vegetables for Canning and Preserving
There's something special about growing pounds and pounds of your favorite vegetables. It makes every meal feel like a celebration when you have heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil, crunchy cucumbers, and …
5 Raised Bed Vegetable Garden Layout Tips & Tricks
The best bit of advice I have learned about garden planning is to group your vegetables and herbs together that have similar watering and light requirements. Generally, when we envision …
How to Make Homemade Fertilizer for Indoor Herbs
Let’s talk about fertilizer. When I bought my first home and decided I wanted to start my first garden (mostly in containers), I bought a lot of Miracle Grow potting …
The Best Hydroponic System for Vegetables and Herbs
As someone who loves to cook and does it a bit for a living, I always need fresh ingredients, especially herbs. With so many lettuce recalls in the last few …
The Great Cilantro Chronicles
In the lush, verdant world of Don Nicholas’s garden, there exists a plant that has baffled and bewitched me for years: cilantro. While I’ve had the pleasure of cultivating everything …
What to Do When Your Compost Smells Like Ammonia or Sulfur
If you've read much about compost, you know it shouldn't have too much of an odor. And if you've been composting for more than five minutes, you also know that …
