Even if you have really good soil and a lot of sunlight, there are still plenty of beginner gardening mistakes you can make that can keep your garden from turning out the way you had envisioned it would be. I have fairly sandy soil in my garden and rocks and pebbles all over the place,… Continue reading 4 Beginner Gardening Mistakes to Avoid
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Why and How to Dry Your Own Herbs
If you’ve ever taken a tour through an old historic house, chances are that you’ve probably seen bundles of herbs hanging from ceiling beams in the kitchen. In earlier centuries, it was very common for houses to have some sort of kitchen garden, even if it was a small one, and these gardens almost always… Continue reading Why and How to Dry Your Own Herbs
Planting By The Moon Signs
I’m trying something new with my garden this year. I’m going to schedule the timing of my planting by the moon signs. At first, I thought the idea of planting by the moon signs was pure superstition, but the more I thought about it, the more I began to accept the idea that the moon’s… Continue reading Planting By The Moon Signs
Simple and Cheap DIY Garden Trellis
The variety of peas that I planted in the garden last year were short enough that they didn’t need any support to grow. This year, though, I planted all heirloom vegetable seeds, and one of the varieties I planted was called a “Tall Telephone” pea, so I figured I’d better do something about supporting the plants… Continue reading Simple and Cheap DIY Garden Trellis
Grow Your Own Herbal Medicine Cabinet
The more I learn about natural health, traditional foods, and old-fashioned living, the more I realize that people in our modern society keep getting further and further away from the idea of home health care. By home health care I mean treating minor health complaints with natural, homemade remedies rather than relying on… Continue reading Grow Your Own Herbal Medicine Cabinet
7 Reasons Why You Should Grow Your Own Food
There was a time when almost every home had some type of vegetable garden on the property. Those who were wealthy could afford to have large, elaborately-planned gardens, but even those who couldn’t afford to own as much land often had at least a small vegetable patch in their yard. Growing your own food is something that a… Continue reading 7 Reasons Why You Should Grow Your Own Food
Why You Should Try Heirloom Vegetable Seeds
Now that spring is here, I’m getting ready to get my little vegetable and herb garden going again. In the past I’ve always bought ready-to-plant seedlings from my local garden center, but this year, I’m trying something a bit different – I’m planting my garden entirely from heirloom vegetable and herb seeds. It wasn’t until fairly recently… Continue reading Why You Should Try Heirloom Vegetable Seeds