Unsolicited Seeds Mailed Allegedly From China To Various States May Be Harmful Usually I just bring you the story… this time I guess I am part of it. I did receive a package from China that said it was jewelry. I wondered about it at the time as I had not ordered any jewelry. Although …
Category: Gardening
How To Save Your Garden From Japanese Beetles
How To Save Your Garden From Japanese Beetles You’ve done all the work to set up your garden. You tilled, sowed, watered, fertilized, and weeded and now your garden is quickly dying. Why? Upon closer examination you find that your beautiful garden is being destroyed by Japanese Beetles. Can the garden be saved? If found …
Grocery Store Grows Its Own Organic Veggies on Rooftop
Grocery Store Grows Its Own Organic Veggies on Rooftop I love this idea! Growing veggies where they are sold, isn’t a new idea. Even gardening on rooftops is an old idea. But for an actual grocery store to take advantage of these old ideas in a new way is brilliant. The concept leaves me with …
40+ Edible Flowers and How to Use Them
Some posts may include affiliate links. 40+ Edible Flowers and How to Use Them Food security is always a concern, or it should be even in times of prosperity. Knowing what around you that is edible is always important as tomorrow can never be for told. What today is a novel edible garnish could be …
15 Brilliant Ways To Use Grass Clippings
Some posts may include affiliate links. 15 Brilliant Ways To Use Grass Clippings Ugh mowing the lawn, one of the many chores I intensely dislike. Then comes yet another chore, ridding yourself of the grass clippings you just worked so hard to produce! But wait, according to the featured article below, there are at least …
DANDELION the “Medical Weed”
DANDELION the “Medical Weed” Bothersome weeds, stir fry veggie, or wine base, the dandelion has been around and used and abused for ever. They are an evasive species so if you’re trying to create a pristine green lawn they can be your nightmare plant. However, if you are a frugal forager they are an easy …
Fruit Salad Trees: What They Are & How to Grow Them
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Fruit Salad Trees: What They Are & How to Grow Them I have never had enough space to maintain both a garden and fruit trees. So when I first heard of a fruit salad trees I had no idea what they were but they certainly peeked my interest. One …
Asian Hornets AKA Murder Hornets found in US
Asian Hornets AKA Murder Hornets found in US Wow these hornets are huge and honestly a bit scary. If like me you are allergic to bees I can only imagine the reaction I would experience if stung by just one of these monsters! Factually they are more dangerous to our bee population than to us. …
Should Children Be Taught How To Grow Food As Part Of Their Schooling?
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Should Children Be Taught How To Grow Food As Part Of Their Schooling? Growing food is a bit more complicated than tossing a few seeds in the dirt and adding water now and again. Preppers and homesteaders know this, but does the majority of the population? I am always …
Food Producing Bushes That Can Provide For The Winter Months
Some posts may include affiliate links. Food Producing Bushes That Can Provide For The Winter Months If you don’t have space or time for a full garden on your property or even a HOA that won’t allow you to have a food garden. You may want to look at food producing bushes, particularly ones that …