Category: Spring

Grocery Store Grows Its Own Organic Veggies on Rooftop

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 …

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40+ Edible Flowers and How to Use Them

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 …

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15 Brilliant Ways To Use Grass Clippings

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 …

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Fruit Salad Trees: What They Are & How to Grow Them

Fruit Salad Trees: What Are They & 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 …

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Should Children Be Taught How To Grow Food As Part Of Their Schooling?

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 …

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Food Producing Bushes That Can Provide For The Winter Months

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 …

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Prepping a Wild Medicine Cabinet

Prepping a Wild Medicine Cabinet

Prepping a Wild Medicine Cabinet Now is a great time to learn about and stockpile natural medicine for a time when traditional western medication might not be available. Always check with your doctor before using any natural remedy to insure there isn’t a known interaction with medication you take or an allergy to the ingredients. …

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25 Edible Wild Plants

25 Edible Wild Plants

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 25 Edible Wild Plants Everyone whether they admit it or not, whether they actively prepare or not, has some idea how they might at least get home during a disaster. Especially if you’re among those that don’t actively prepare and plan, you may find yourself walking a long distance …

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DIY Clay Pot Hanging Stacks : Updated

DIY Clay Pot Hanging Stacks

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Clay Pot Hanging Stacks : Updated I particularly like this DIY vertical garden idea, because the clay pot stacks are stable unlike most hanging gardens. So if you get a good wind these pots won’t go flying willy nilly spewing your plants across your yard or neighborhood. This …

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DIY Urban Recycled Vertical Garden

DIY Urban Recycled Vertical Garden

DIY Urban Recycled Vertical Garden Phil Stamper-Halpin   As you know I love a recycle project! If your garden is horizontally challenged or you just want to spruce up your landscape this is one method you can use and help the plant while your at it! I find it especially ideal for an urban environment …

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