Gardening

Vegetable seed and gardening supply sales have skyrocketed in the past month. Producers are reporting that most of these sales are new customers in urban areas (source). As more people …

Food is changing. Farming methods are changing, consumer demands are changing, and the climate is changing. In response, local farms are popping up all over the country. Many of these …

Due to concerns about pesticides and unsustainable growing methods, many people have decided to grow their own veggies. In an effort to conserve water, space, energy, and materials, a variety …

I’ve been researching active vs. cold composting and the slower decomposition of organic material in an anaerobic environment. This got me to wondering what would happen if there were a …

When deciding on a weed barrier for a flower bed or garden, one idea that comes up often is the use of Pine Straw. This offers quite a lot of …

Do you have old bags of peat moss lying around in your garage or greenhouse? Have you wondered if was still good to use? It stinks throwing something away that …

My Journey On An (Almost) Desert Island. Last year, our family moved to an island off the coast of Los Angeles, California. I was excited to learn that they had …

If you are on a tight budget and looking for a simple way to automatically water your garden or lawn, I found an inexpensive and easy to use device that …

A common question posed by those new to composting is Can I compost rotten fruits and vegetables? While this seems like a simple question, the answer is quite complicated. Why? …

There are two different composting strategies, and they have much more to do with your personality type than they do with desired outcomes. If you want to be able to …