When trying to live a sustainable way of life, one of the goals is to switch to renewable sources of power to keep your home warm. You can run an …

At the peak of every autumn apple harvest, one quickly begins to search for clever ways to preserve bucketloads of apples. Then the thought eventually bubbles up – is apple …

Do you guys remember when fall was just fall and not ‘Pumpkin Spice Season’? Starbucks made one little latte, and we all fell down the rabbit hole. Every candle or …

Mint is a reliable perennial herb that needs little attention in the garden. That’s in part what makes it such a wonderful plant to grow. It is one of those …

Have you had it with too much misting and fertilizing and pruning and watering? Are you watering too much, not watering enough? Or maybe you travel a lot, or you’re …

Don’t you love easy food? There’s something so satisfying about saying, “I made it from scratch,” and knowing that it took you all of five minutes to make. Honey-fermented ginger …

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 …

Mulches are layers of material placed over growing areas or between plants to cover areas of bare soil. There are two main types of mulch – mulch made from organic …

Sawdust, otherwise referred to as wood shavings, is a beneficial by-product of working with wood that has many applications on both urban and countryside homesteads. The further you get from …

Turning food scraps, yard waste, and other organic materials into free fertilizer is one of the best things you can do to elevate your gardening game. Not only does composting …

Composting is nature’s inherent nutrient recycling system. Anything and everything of organic origin is part of it, where death and decay means a return to life and growth. Over and …

Cardboard is certainly a welcome sight in the eye of the gardener. Often free and fairly ubiquitous, cardboard is a biodegradable and earth-friendly material that enriches as it breaks down. …

It happens every year. You’re happily pruning your basil, making pesto, and throwing together caprese salads. You’ll throw a few basil leaves in here and there when you’re cooking. And …

Lemongrass is a key ingredient in plenty of Asian cuisines and as you will discover as you read on, it is also useful in a wide range of other ways. …

Growing potatoes is like digging for buried treasure. Only, instead of finding gold doubloons, you find future mashed potatoes and french fries on this treasure hunt. Related Reading: 15 Potato …

As anyone who cans yearly can tell you, keeping yourself well-stocked with canning jars is a never-ending struggle. Jars break or chip from being used year after year. And some …

Can we talk about how great pumpkins are? I know, I know, I think everyone is a little Pumpkin Spiced-out. But I’m talking just straight-up pumpkin. Aside from being cool …

Have you ever seen a simple and elegant wreath at a craft show and thought “I could do that!”? Some people pick it up straight away, while others stumble through …

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 …

Whenever I’m wandering through the woods, I always have a basket or a mesh bag with me. There’s rarely a time when the forest doesn’t provide me with some treat …

For many people, the start of fall is signified by an eventful and colorful change in the leaves, as well as darkness arriving earlier and earlier each evening. One of …

Mushrooms are one of those foods that you rarely find a tepid response too. “Mushrooms? Oh, I love them; I wouldn’t order a pizza without them.” “Mushrooms? Gross! Why would …

Behind the woven garden fence, where the pumpkins are blushing with bright orange cheeks, the beets and chard are still standing up proudly – demanding attention in the dwindling sea …

I love chutney. I want that printed on a t-shirt, and maybe a bumper sticker too. Definitely a mug. (Sidenote: I just looked, you can get an “I Love Chutney” …