Thinking Of Getting Chickens This Spring? Here's A Round-Up
Yesterday I went to the chicken coop and came back with a dozen eggs. I really like keeping chickens. Are you thinking of getting chickens this spring? Here’s a round-up …
Gardening
Sweet-Smelling Flowers For The Garden
Between the herb garden and vegetable boxes and chicken coop, my yard is pretty utilitarian looking. This year, I’m going to put in some flower beds and shrubs to make …
Colorful Houseplants
I was looking at my Christmas Cactus, which is in the middle of blooming lovely pink and red flowers on my kitchen sink. It gives me a lot of pleasure …
Growing Cover Crops On Raised Beds
That is one of my garden beds. The plants your see are my cover crop, also called “green manure.” Cover crops are plants that are grown over the winter to …
Why Plant Garlic In The Fall
Discover the optimal time to plant garlic as you explore the advantages of fall planting, ensuring a thriving garlic crop that will enhance your garden and culinary endeavors. Here’s a …
Lessons From My 2014 Garden
As my 2014 summer garden is winding down. It was a strange year. The plants I normally get a lot of produce from didn’t do well, while plants I’ve never …
My Grocery Store Onions
Last spring, I bought some red pearl onions to use in a stew. I didn’t use all of them, and they started to sprout. Naturally, I put them in the …
How To Get Rid Of Cabbage Worms
[Planet Natural] Fall is the time to plant brassicas. This is the mustard family of plants. It includes cabbage, turnips, kale, mustard, radish, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and broccoli (among others). …
Ananas D'Amerique A Chair Verte Melon
One of the nicest surprises in my garden this year was the Ananas D’Amerique A Chair Verte Melon. I don’t know why it has such a crazy name. I planted …
My 2014 Fall Garden
Can you believe August is half over? I’m busy harvesting. This is today’s haul: kale, tomatoes, four different types of green beans, three different types of peppers, corn, lemons, oranges, …
Magical Compost Tea
You may be asking yourself why I am posting a bucket of muddy water on my blog. Ah, but that’s not mud, that’s compost tea. I’ve written about the magic …