In order to have plants thrive in a successful vegetable garden, healthy soil is key. The blog organic gardeningexplains that we should ”feed the soil, not the plant” to create a natural soil without the use…
I like to plant my seeds in recycled household items instead of store bought plastic trays and soil blocks or even pots. Instead of wasting money and creating more trash, I suggest inventing your…
Did you know that certain vegetables can be regrown from their own scraps? It’s super easy and fun to do, and a great project for the kids, too. In a way, it’s like having…
My family (my husband and our three children) and I live on an “urban homestead.” This term refers to a household that grows, through gardening and livestock, most of…
Because our climate here in San Diego allows it, we try growing carrots all year long. It’s a versatile vegetable that can be eaten raw or cooked, and our bunny loves the carrot tops….
Of all the vegetables we grow in our garden, leafy greens are our favorites. We find them the most useful and most versatile, as well as the vegetables we never seem to grow enough of.
I used to be so intimidated by the idea of canning and preserving food. It seemed like one of those arcane activities only hard-core country homesteaders take part in, like sewing your own clothes…