If you ask anyone that has been gardening for many years they will say that it is a year round job no matter where they might be located. There are plenty of things that can be done even in the coldest months and you will find that there are times in the summer when you might not be spending every day working in your garden.
With that said there is a time in late winter …
One of the first things that you will learn from avid gardeners is that you can mulch garden waste to create rich soil for your garden and this is fine if you understand all of the precautions that come with processing garden waste but for beginners it can be a very bad thing to do.
Garden Mulch normally consists of any type of organic material that comes from your garden and table scraps from your …
Herbs are a very easy plant to grow in your garden and fresh herbs are really the best for your cooking needs but how can you preserve your herbs for use later in the year easily? Dehydrating is a simple way to prepare herbs for storage and often you don’t need expensive equipment to process your herbs.
The best time to pick your herbs for dehydrating is just before they go to flower. …
Manure is a waste product of Agricultural Animal Farming used as a soil fertilizer for production of edible plants but many people have misconceptions about its application in the industry. In this how to we will go over some of the larger concepts behind its use. Which crops are grown with manure and whether those crops are for human consumption or animal feed. This information is based primarily on commercial farm use …
There are a lot of old wife tales about different products that you can add to your garden compost to improve your soil and Coffee Grounds normally get high regard by small gardeners that make their own compost. However there are some issues that can arise from using coffee grounds in your compost and before you get carried away you should do some research on what properties they contribute to your soil.
First coffee grounds …
The idea of homesteading or home farming has become very popular in the past few years. People that have never experienced farm life and may have been raised in the city are purchasing plots of land, building their own houses and trying to become self sufficient. The question is not only if you can obtain the skills to do these things but is it something that you can do cost effectively.
The old …
If you are like most people that garden there is a time in the middle of the summer where you have way too much zucchini to eat on a daily basis. This is probably why most people like to harvest them small so they can eat more of them.
Unfortunately the word on Canning Zucchini is that it is not recommended. Because Summer Squash like zucchini is very low acid the only safe …
If you are lucky enough to have a relatively long growing season you might have enough time to grow two or three different crops of vegetables in your garden if you plan correctly.
Most of your cool weather plants will do well in both spring and fall but where spring is the start of the growing season and the temperatures are increasing as the plants grow larger the fall is the opposite and …
Whether you have a small garden or a farm or maybe you live in a city or suburb there are advantages to building a pantry of foods that can last a long time without refrigeration. The fact that the food is stored without refrigeration is important because you don’t want to be worrying about a large amount of food if your power goes out.
The easiest way to begin building your pantry is by purchasing …
If you are new to gardening composting might be a method you use to introduce organic material and nutrients into your soil but before you begin you should understand that there can be some problems associated with collecting and processing your own compost.
Processing compost for flower beds is really not as much of a concern and thats because you are not consuming the flowers in your garden. When it comes to vegetable gardens we …