June is one of my favorite months. Summer is just getting started and the gardening season is just beginning. I LOVE eating fresh fruits and vegetables that are grown locally. One of my favorite things about June is that peas are just coming into season! I LOVE peas! They’re SOOO good fresh and they are…
It maybe June (can you believe we’re halfway through the year?), but there’s still plenty you can plant for a late summer/fall harvest! (This is an excerpt from my #1 Amazon Bestselling book Organic By Choice: The (Secret) Rebel’s Guide To Backyard Gardening. If you want a great resource to help you grow everything listed…
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…
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 year to…
What do you do when the place you call home doesn’t have room to accommodate your love of gardening? What do you do when you want to feed your family as frugally as possible without sacrificing nutrition or resorting to frequent fast food meals? How about re-thinking your living space? Vertical gardening is a smart…
When your garden is in full swing, and you’re harvesting more than you can eat, what do you do? Preserve your hard won vegetables of course! Even if you shop at the farmer’s market, chances are, you won’t be able to pass up that great deal on cauliflower, radishes, and more, right? Pickling your veggies is…
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