If you’re at all familiar with the world of prepping for natural disasters or other life-changing, cataclysmic events, you may have made some simple provisions of your own. You’ve decided that having a bug out bag is a good idea; Read More …
Making a log cabin in the woods generally involves the use of lumber that is sourced from the local area. Consequently, the structural framework of the cabin will be determined by the types of trees that are available. It’s important to Read More …
From “The Complete Book of Composting” Copyright 1960 by J. I. Rodale USING COMPOST FOR TREES Start right from the very beginning. Use compost to start and nourish your tree. We cannot recommend commercial, chemical fertilizers which do not add Read More …
Beans are a major part of our long term food storage and curiosity about grinding them into a usable flour finally got the best of us. From what I have researched, you can grind any bean into flour. You can Read More …
In spring, you need to support the shift of your lawn grass from a period of dormancy to one of active growth. However, how exactly should you fertilize the grass? Doing so incorrectly in terms of time and amount could Read More …
Gardeners are always looking for ways to maximize yield and minimize effort. The Mittleider gardening method achieves both these aims, and its fans claim it can be used with any soil, in any climate. It minimizes weeds, and keeps plants Read More …
What is hydroponic gardening? Hydroponics is a subset of hydroculture, which is the growing of plants in dirt-less medium, or an amphibian based condition. Hydroponic gardening uses mineral food solutions for nourishing the plants in water, without soil. Use of Read More …
Are you planning to build a garden in your backyard but is too worried about it size? Did you know that there are a lot of ideas to create a small yet beautiful small garden? Here are 5 great ideas Read More …
My parents where getting rid of some unused stuff and gave me this (sort of) old cast iron skillet for Christmas. Not in too bad shape, but there was some rust to deal with. Look at all that ugly rust! Read More …
I have gardened for many, many years and have many, many books ranging from communing with nature spirits to controlling pests with their natural enemies. What are the most important lessons I have learned over the years? How would I Read More …
