Ditch The Rule – What & Why What you are looking at in the picture above could be considered an EPA protected waterway. No, I am not kidding this farmer’s crop ditches do fall under the proposed changes to the EPA ‘s 1972 Clean Water Act. So do your coy ponds, the water reservoirs created on your private property, …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Growing Antibacterial Bandages Growing a bandage?? Yes, indeed the Stachys byzantine otherwise known as Wooly Lamb’s Ear is a natural antibacterial. antiseptic and anti-inflammatory. The soft fussy leaves sooth the wound and make a super absorbent bandage. This plant has more medical uses as well and would make an excellent addition to …
DIY Organic Garden Pest Spray One of the biggest issues with organic gardening is pest control. It is also the biggest issue for consumers who do not want chemicals and toxins sprayed and leaching into their food! All gardeners struggle with keeping their harvest bug free and safe to consume. So, enter the homemade organic …
Healthy Garden Soil If you are starting a new vegetable garden, or already have an established garden, you may wonder what the best soil for growing vegetables is. Things like the right amendments and the right soil pH for vegetables can help your vegetable garden grow much better. In general, the ground for your vegetable …
Vegetables to Plant Mid-Summer Spring is a busy time for everyone and not everyone had the time and energy this spring to get their garden started. In that position most people think, “oh well, next year” but nope! You don’t have to wait until next year! The good news is that there are summer vegetables and …
DIY Vertical Squash Arch Who would have thought that squash could be the focal point of your garden? Better yet you can build it yourself! Squash actually is a pretty plant, a bit of a rambling vine that has to be tamed or it takes over the space, but it has great large deep green …
DIY Cold Frame A Simple Cold frame will extend your Vegetable Growing Season into the Winter months. A Cold frame—simply an enclosed area with a clear top to let in sunlight—is one of the easiest ways to do this. All you need are a few basic supplies and your imagination.The only essential for the frame’s …
DIY Self Watering Rain Gutter Garden Our lifestyles today are not real contusive to always providing our gardens with the love and care they need to thrive. We take business trips, vacations, and simply don’t always have the time to water and weed as we would like. I admit that after a long day at …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. 31 Creative Raised Garden Beds More and more people are gardening in small urban areas. One of the major issues to overcome when gardening in an urban environment is space. Raised garden beds are one solution. They are also a wonderful option for those that have difficulty stooping and …
Urban Food Forests: Demonstrating City Permaculture World hunger has become a phrase heard so often it has lost its impact. We hear it, we know it, we even see the results of it on TV along side extremely sad pictures of hungry children. However too often we expect someone else some place else to take care of it. …
