5 Strategies to Reduce Food Waste going to Landfills January 6, 2021 I often think about ways I can reduce food waste. Compostable yard trimmings and food scraps make up the single largest component of the municipal…
Unique Up-cycled Planters December 22, 2020 Looking for a way to up-cycle those odd cast-offs and keep them out of the landfill? Turn them into cool, unique planters. Or maybe…
Foods That You Should Not Feed to Chickens November 13, 2020 There are a few – although not many – foods that you should not feed to your chickens. These foods are toxic and could…
How Wildfire Smoke Affects Garden Crops August 25, 2020 Updated 9/8/2021 – How Wildfire Smoke Affects Garden Crops I’ve been seeing so many images out on social media of your gardens with hazy,…
How to Predator Proof Your Chicken Coop August 15, 2020 Are you looking for ways to predator proof your chicken coop? Have you had a close call with a raccoon or fox? Are there…
4 Things You Can Do to Make Better Compost Faster July 6, 2020 So you’ve started to compost – yay! That’s great; the earth thanks you!! Your garden thanks you too!! Or maybe you’ve composted for a…
What You Can and Can’t Compost July 6, 2020 Knowing what you can and can’t compost is important when you want to generate your own amazing nutrient -rich soil, and become a no-waste…
What’s the deal with fertilizer? June 12, 2020 Ok, so you’ve been gardening awhile and had some success. Now you’re ready to take your homegrown vegetables or your flower garden to the…
No-Compost Kitchen Scrap Fertilizers! June 1, 2020 Even if you don’t have a compost pile, there are some no-compost kitchen scrap fertilizers you can use to improve your garden plants right…
Building a Raised Bed November 19, 2019 Updated May 2025 Raised garden beds are recognized to be the best growing conditions for growing veggies on a small scale. This is because…
