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This spring instead of the usual spring rains we’re used to, we had a drought. Our garden struggled and plants died. We figured out a few changes to make in the garden to help our plants thrive in the drought.
YOU can grow many of the dirty dozen! Wouldn’t it be fabulous to enjoy these foods you love without the fear of pesticide residues? Many of these are easy to grow. Some can even be grown in containers. Pull out your containers, make some space in the garden. These are the things you should be […]
Lemon verbena has a light, fresh scent and has many uses on your homestead. Find out more!
Moringa is not well known in North America but in other parts of the world it goes by names such as “the tree of life”. Moringa is a pretty amazing plant, its leaves have 2 times the protein as yogurt, 7 times the vitamin C as oranges, 3 times the potassium as bananas, 4 times […]
A weed is simply a flower planted in the wrong space. Is it important to preserve native plants?
What is it about that first red tomato? We set out a few plants early, before the last frost date, diligently covering them with a bucket so they won’t freeze overnight, just IMG_0606so that there is a chance one of the fruits will turn red before it is supposed to. We get so excited, seeing […]
