When this gardening season started, I never imagined I'd be doing research on identifying cutworms and how to get rid of …
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Growing fruits and vegetables on the homestead
Death in the Garden: The Woes of Gardening in a Drought
I had a rather sad, depressing week. There has been death in the garden plot this week. After nurturing my seedlings in …
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Deciding What to Plant in a Garden
Figuring out exactly what to plant in a garden to feed your family can be a daunting task! There are so many vegetables …
Gardening With Toddlers
Gardening with toddlers. Is it impossible? No. Is it easy? No. Is it worth it? Yes! How else can you raise the next …
Planting Garlic
If you use as much garlic in your cooking as we do, then planting garlic in your vegetable garden is a must! I was …
Saving Heirloom Seeds
Saving heirloom seeds is a new obsession for me. Instead of buying new packets of seeds each year, my goal is to be able …
Identifying Your Vegetable Garden Soil
Identifying our vegetable garden soil is number one on our garden planning list. Why? Because without doing a proper …
Online Resources for Garden Planning and Growing
It is cold and snowy outside so what better way to spend the day then planning a backyard vegetable garden! Winter is …