Gardening In An Apartment (Without A Balcony)
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 …
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 …