Spring planting guide

Get The Most Out of Your Garden: Your Early Spring Planting Guide

ByMaat van Uitert Reading Time: 6 minutes

Get out the compost and make those raised beds, because spring is almost here. I’m starting my tomato and squash seedlings indoors, and even starting some crops outside (potatoes, anyone?). Now, before you think I’m jumping the gun, here’s the thing about me. I love kale, and I’m not afraid to say it.  Mix it…

Not sure when to start vegetable seeds indoors under lights? Here's ideas for vegetable seeds to start indoors from packets!
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When to Start Seeds Indoors Planning Guide

ByMaat van Uitert Reading Time: 6 minutes

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 Amazon or…

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Grow Free Food For Rabbits & Chickens! Here’s How We Did it!

ByMaat van Uitert Reading Time: 3 minutes

Buying grain for your livestock can add up – ask me how I know. This year, we decided to do something different – we planted a garden to grow greens for our rabbits and chickens. It’s been a success and now we have enough free food for everyone to have an extra bite every day…

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Leafy Greens For Healthy Hens! [Podcast]

ByMaat van Uitert Reading Time: 2 minutes

Leafy greens are some of the healthiest “treats” you can give your backyard chickens. And now is the perfect time to start them! (Want my favorite leafy green seed package for chickens? Click here to grab the exact one I use!) While I don’t personally like leafy greens too much, my hens gobble them up…