Grow Food

Choosing the right layout ideas for your vegetable garden can make a big difference. Create growing areas and locate plants to make the most of your space. When you do, …

When you reside in climate with a winter solstice, any way you can extend the growing season is an absolute win. For many, starting seeds indoors will help to jump …

Rhubarb is one of the best known edible perennials, and a great choice for many gardens. It is typically a low-maintenance plant that will not require a huge amount of care. …

Turmeric is deliciously beautiful and bright yellow spice that is native to Southern Asia and is a common ingredient in Asian cuisine. You’ll most likely recognize it from all those …

Soil pH is an important thing to understand. Soil pH is about how acidic your soil is. Knowing the pH level in your garden is crucial to understanding which plants …

The peanut (Arachis hypogaea) is also known as the groundnut, goober or monkey nut. It is a legume that is grown primarily for its edible seeds. Widely grown in the …

Beguiling wild mushrooms flourish at various times throughout the year, generally 1-3 days after a generous rainfall. However, their distinct flavors and potential risks of misidentifying them are not agreeable …

If you plan your garden well, growing vegetables isn’t only a summer activity. In order to make the most of the growing space you have available, you can think about …

Hardwood cuttings are taken from woody shrubs and perennial plants in the fall or over the winter months. Like cuttings taken at other times, they are a great way to …

Learning how to successfully save zucchini seeds can only mean one thing: even more zucchini next year! But wait, there is more. Especially if you are willing to search a …

A keyhole bed can be a great way to maximise space and productivity in an organic garden.  A keyhole garden is a type of garden bed commonly utilised in permaculture …

Garlic is an incredibly useful and versatile ingredient. It is not only a pungent flavour enhancer, it is also excellent for your health. Even before it is harvested, garlic can …

Making a hotbed for winter growing is a great way to extend the growing season. It allows you to grow more, both towards the end of the year and early …

Being a successful home grower involves understanding how to make the most of each and every crop that you grow. Experienced organic gardeners soon learn that not everything goes according …

When the warmth of summer suddenly comes to a halt, will your garden be ready for cold nights and beautiful, sparkling frosty mornings? Many gardeners know the feeling all too …

When you live in a part of the world with distinct seasons, dutifully checking the weather forecast every day is a semi-annual gardening tradition. Sudden swings in temperature in late …

Compost always amazes me. You take scraps from your kitchen that you’d typically throw away, mix them with microbes and air, and dry scraps from your yard that you’d normally …

Lettuce is one of the easiest crops for any gardener to grow. But getting it right means thinking about which varieties are right for you and your area. If you …

Some of my favorite vegetables are the ones that you can munch on straight out of the garden; no cooking required. You know the ones – a warm, sun-ripened tomato, …

Outside of the coldest months, there is always something to do in the garden, whether it be planting, weeding, dealing with pests, saving seeds, drying herbs, amending the soil or …

Get growing tasty, tiny microgreens for a blast of nutrient-dense flavor. Microgreens, which are sprouted vegetables, grow fast and easy indoors, making them a perfect choice for winter gardening. Sprouted …

Perennials are more than just beautiful and useful landscape plants – they are the future of a sustainable food supply. Likely you have already come to that important realization – …

Potatoes are a staple crop, and a great thing to grow in your garden. But if you grow them in traditional rows, they do take up an awful lot of …

A 5 gallon bucket can be an incredible useful thing. There are many ways to use them around your homestead. One of the most obvious ways to use these reclaimed containers is …