Raised Bed Gardening, part 1
Every year since we’ve owned our farm, we’ve delightedly tilled up the soil and lovingly poked seeds into the ground, envisioning the beautiful garden to come. We’ve put up fencing… Read more »
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Want To Grow An Easy, Delicious and Beautiful Fruit Tree? Try a Japanese Persimmon
In Florida, everyone wants to grow citrus. In Georgia, folks just gotta have peaches. Further north, apples are king. When I wrote a blog post at my own site on how… Read more »
There’s More than One Way to Grow Mushrooms
1 “I am from Botswana and have developed interest in mushroom cultivation. So I would like you to help with where I can find the kit in South Africa and… Read more »
Growing Baby Ginger as a Backyard Garden Vegetable Crop
Growing baby ginger in the home garden sure sounds interesting; but isn’t ginger a tropical plant that’s not suitable for the climates here in the U.S.? Well not exactly, farmers… Read more »
Q and A: How To Create A Garden For Your Community
What is a community garden? A community garden is a space where community members are able to grow anything from fruits and vegetables to flowers on a plot of shared land…. Read more »
10 Tips on How to Make the Most of Your Small Garden Space
When it comes to having a garden we don’t all have acres and acres of land to work with. Some of us only have small backyard plots or even smaller… Read more »
Why You Need a Safe Room and How to Build It
The following article has been contributed by a fellow prepper and author named Allen. It has been published with permission of the author. It is one of the worst nightmares… Read more »
Five Ways to Lower Your Energy Costs This Winter Season
Winter is near, which means higher heating bills are not far behind. In colder climates, home heating can account for 65 percent of a residence’s total energy bill. But with… Read more »