This article is a list of common items that can be used as an organic fertilizer. But first, a note on fertilizer and why it’s important. What Is Fertilizer? When plants grow, they take certain nutrients out of the soil Read More …
When you love plants, it’s always exciting when spring comes along. You get to go back to your gardening and watch everything around you bloom. However, before you can enjoy all the new growth, you’ll have a lot of work Read More …
Organic farming has been practiced since ancient times. The only diversion came when we blindly started using chemicals for agricultural purposes. Our forefathers used all the techniques that now we are reverting back to; coming close to nature again. So Read More …
What seems to be one of the most popular entertainment themes that we see in the United States? If you answered anything with the word apocalyptic or any derivative of it, then you answered correctly. In recent years, this nation Read More …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Prepping Tips for Everyone If you’ve been prepping for any length of time then these may be a refresher or they may be brand new. If you’re just starting in the prepping/preparedness world, then these will most likely be new Read More …
