Time to Use Those Preserved Summer Harvests December 5, 2025 Summer gardens are all about abundance. We grow with purpose—to eat healthy and to eat fresh, yes. But maybe also to preserve the bounty….
Harvest Storage Tips: Make Your Produce Last September 9, 2025 As the last of the garden beds are cleared and cooler nights settle in, many gardeners turn their attention to the beautiful abundance gathered…
Fall Gardening with Wildlife in Mind October 30, 2024 As the summer winds down, our gardening chores turn to the dual tasks of both cleaning up the garden and preparing for fall planting….
Why Chickens are Great for Gardeners September 20, 2022 This article covers all the reasons why chickens are great for gardeners Why Chickens are Great for Gardeners There’s so much to like about…
Make your own Fertilizer for Vegetables January 3, 2022 Fertilizers have become so expensive. And there are so many to choose from. I’m often asked if there’s a way to make your own…
11 Ideas to use up Pumpkin Guts (and keep them out of the trash!) November 9, 2021 We all know about roasting pumpkin seeds from the pumpkins you use for decorating and baking. But what about the rest of the pumpkin…
Making Compost Tea – Beneficial or Not? October 5, 2021 As the weather starts to turn cooler and fall approaches, I turn my attention to the compost. This is because I have a little…
Fun and Healthy Protein-Packed Homemade Chicken Treats – Recipe February 2, 2021 I like to make my own homemade chicken treats. This helps me use up kitchen scraps and keeps them out of the trash. Plus,…
Why Rabbit Poop Makes the Best Fertilizer February 1, 2021 We love our rabbits! They add wonderful diversity to the landscape, and are sweet pets. But my favorite thing about our long-eared friends? Their…
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…
4 Ways to Preserve Chili Peppers September 29, 2020 Even though we harvest them in late summer, preserving your chilis lets you enjoy the flavor of peppers all year long. There are a…
Broccoli Slaw Recipe August 4, 2020 With summer in full swing, what’s a better way to get your veggies than a nice cold cole slaw on a hot day? This…
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…
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…
