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10 Father’s Day Gifts Your Gardening Dad Will Love!

April 25, 2018 by Whitney Stone Leave a Comment

10 Father’s Day Gifts Your Gardening Dad Will Love!

Father’s Day is coming up, and so I’ve started looking for gifts for the hubby. And there is absolutely nothing I love more than gardening themed gifts!   I wrote a post about gardening themed gifts for Mother’s Day and I thought it would be fun to write another one for all of the dads… Read Full Article

Filed Under: DIY, Gardening

We used Eggshells in Our Garden. It Took 2 minutes & Improved Our Tomatoes 100%

March 21, 2018 by Maat

We used Eggshells in Our Garden. It Took 2 minutes & Improved Our Tomatoes 100%

Ever see a tomato plant with the leaves dying back, or with dark brown tinting on the leaves? Or, have you ever seen a plant full of tomatoes…except all those tomatoes have brown and black spots on the ends that just seem to get bigger?   These are symptoms of calcium deficiency – and your… Read Full Article

Filed Under: Gardening, Gardening, Sustainable Living Tagged With: blossom end rot, blossom end rot paste tomatoes, early spring garden, eggs, garden pests, gardening, slugs, snails, spring gardening, tomato diseases, tomatoes

5 Pro Tips To Use Coffee Grounds In Your Garden!

March 16, 2018 by Maat

5 Pro Tips To Use Coffee Grounds In Your Garden!

Coffee grounds are one of those hidden treasures that can transform your garden.   If you make a cup of coffee every day, then you have an amazing source of organic matter at your fingertips that can help you grow a healthy harvest of fresh vegetables.   Coffee grounds are full of nitrogen, which as you know,… Read Full Article

Filed Under: Gardening, Gardening, Homestead Hacks, Sustainable Living, Uncategorized Tagged With: coffee, compost, gardening, nitrogen, organic, small-space gardening, worms

How To Plant A Perennial Herb Garden

March 15, 2018 by Maat

How To Plant A Perennial Herb Garden

One of our goals this year is to expand our herb garden, and try to establish it as a true perennial herb garden.   I’d like it if, year after year, we got as many plants as possible to voluntarily grow and produce aromatic herbs and seeds.   Our hens love herbs, and it’s one… Read Full Article

Filed Under: Gardening, Gardening, Herbs, Sustainable Living Tagged With: grow herbs, herb garden, herbs, how to grow a perennial herb garden, how to grow herbs, how to plant a perennial herb garden, perennial herb, plant an herb garden

When to Start Seeds Indoors Planning Guide

January 8, 2018 by Maat

When to Start Seeds Indoors Planning Guide

Ready to start your garden, and wondering when to start seeds indoors under lights?   Well, I got answers for you. And it won’t even cost you a dime.   This article is an excerpt from my best selling book, Organic By  Choice: The (Secret) Rebel’s Guide To Backyard Gardening. You can buy it on… Read Full Article

Filed Under: Gardening, Gardening, Sustainable Living Tagged With: kale, lettuce, seedlings, seeds, spinach, tomatoes

How To Heat A Greenhouse In Winter

December 5, 2017 by Maat

How To Heat A Greenhouse In Winter

Wondering how to keep a greenhouse warm in winter without investing in electric or fuel-supplied heating systems?   Yes, it can be done. And without adding any more costs to your household budget.   I mean, who needs another bill right? Right.     Now, you might be wondering why bother keeping your greenhouse warm… Read Full Article

Filed Under: Gardening, Sustainable Living Tagged With: compost, gardening, greenhouses, homesteading, kale, lettuce, onions, peas, small-space gardening, sustainable living, swiss chard, winter

How To Ripen Green Tomatoes!

September 11, 2017 by Maat

How To Ripen Green Tomatoes!

Are you staring at a bunch of over-enthusiastic tomato plants in your garden and wondering how to ripen green tomatoes without losing them to frost now that summer is over?   At the end of summer, there’s always a few green tomatoes that haven’t yet started to turn red. While you can always pluck them… Read Full Article

Filed Under: Gardening, Sustainable Living Tagged With: apple, banana, tomato diseases, tomatoes

What Can I Plant In September?

August 31, 2017 by Maat

What Can I Plant In September?

Although the gardening season is winding down, you might be wondering “what can I plant in September?”   As long as you have a south-facing cold frame set up (or a hot bed would be better), you have options for crops you can grow through the winter.   (For directions to build a cold frame… Read Full Article

Filed Under: Gardening Tagged With: beets, cabbage, fall, fall garden, gardening, garlic, kale, leeks, lettuce, onions, Radishes, September, spinach, swiss chard

5 Minute Hack to Dry More Herbs Faster!

July 26, 2017 by Maat

5 Minute Hack to Dry More Herbs Faster!

Do you grow organic herbs so your chickens have them all year long? Or maybe you like making herbal teas?   As you know, there’s a short window of time to harvest herbs while they’re at their peak. In a few months, they’ll all be buried under snow and frost!   Right now, we have… Read Full Article

Filed Under: Gardening, Gardening, Homestead Hacks, Sustainable Living Tagged With: herbs, homesteading skills, preserving

Save Seeds From Tomatoes, Beans, & Peas For A Self-Sufficient Garden!

July 24, 2017 by Maat

Save Seeds From Tomatoes, Beans, & Peas For A Self-Sufficient Garden!

If you’re a new gardener, chances are you’re wondering how to save seeds.   Maybe you want a self-sufficient backyard farm, or loved the taste of this year’s tomatoes and want to try to grow them again next year.   On our farm, we try to save seeds so we can have a consistent harvest… Read Full Article

Filed Under: Gardening, Gardening, Homestead Hacks, Sustainable Living Tagged With: beans, cucumbers, gardening, leafy greens, lettuce, mustard, peas, peppers, seeds, small-space gardening, tomatoes, vertical gardening

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