Solarization 101
As an organic gardeners, I try to keep weeds away without using chemicals. But hand weeding is hard work! That’s why I like the technique called solarization....
April Gardening Activities
It’s April and spring is finally here. There’s a lot of activities in the garden from clean up, weeding to planting. Check out our video where Tricia shows you what...
How to Build a Low Tunnel to Protect Plants from Frost
We’re always talking about extending your growing season with floating row covers, low tunnels, and hoop houses. These all protect your plants from frost. Today...
The 411 on Powdery Mildew
Powdery mildew is a widespread, common disease found on many kinds of plants. It can infect many types of vegetables, berries and ornamental plants found around the...
The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
Good bugs, like lady bugs, are well known to most gardeners as a helper in the garden who eats soft bodied bad bugs like aphids. But there are quite a few good bugs in...
Spring Disease Control in Your Orchard
Spring is just around the corner, and your fruit trees are waking up from their winter’s rest. Help them get off to a good start to the year by monitoring for these...
Attracting Pollinators to the Garden
Many of our favorite fruits and vegetables require pollinators. Fortunately you don’t need to keep a beehive to ensure that your fruit trees and vegetable garden...
Applying Organic Pesticides Effectively
We all want our gardens to be as healthy as possible, both for our families and for Mother Nature. So when bugs attack and you reach for your organic pesticides, it is...
10 Tips for a Chicken Friendly Garden
Raising a backyard flock is a fun and rewarding experience. What better way to thank your hardworking hens for laying those delicious eggs than with a chicken garden!...
How to Make Hominy and Grits
Have you ever tried hominy, or its cousin grits? How about corn tortillas or tortilla chips? If so, you have enjoyed the flavor and nutrition that comes from the cooking...
