Walipini For Year Round Gardening Would you like to have fresh vegetables and fruit year round? Having an underground greenhouse called a walipini. will keep the temperatures warmer in the winter and help prevent overheating in the summer; making it possible to grow your garden vegetables through the cold winter months. For the vast majority …
Growing Herbs at Home Growing herbs at home is a fun, money-saving hobby that also happens to be good for your health. In addition to flavoring up your favorite dishes, herbs are filled with antioxidants and essential nutrients, and some of them have an added benefit by keeping pests away in your Garden. (THE SEED …
Some posts may contain affiliate links Edible Plants to Grow Indoors As outdoor gardening season comes to a close for the year unless you have a greenhouse or a cold frame. You make think the flow of fresh fruits and vegetables has ended for this year. However, there are at least 16 nutritious plants that …
DIY Pallet Greenhouse Having a greenhouse can be an invaluable tool in your garden, as it opens up many different growing possibilities, and can be a huge season extender in areas where the number of good growing days is limited. Greenhouses make it easier to get new seedlings started and help to protect plants from …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. How Much Will Your Garden Produce? Now that you are reaping in the harvest and in some cases preserving the balance of produce for the winter months, it is the time to take stock on what you have enough of and what you would like to grow more of …
DIY Bat House & Benefits I know bats as with every other living creature have their benefits to the planet. However, I would never have thought of intentionally drawing them to my homestead! I admit I am freaked out by bats and see them as creepy little creatures best left in spooky Halloween themes. After …
Organic Pest Control – Companion Planting THE BEST WAY TO GROW ORGANICALLY We’ve had many Families this year that have had Squash Bug and Borer infestations. To put so much Love and care into nurturing your Squash and Zucchini plants along, and then to have this happen, is a bit hard to take. You don’t want …
Healthy Herbs You Can Grow Yourself If you don’t have Garden space, or it’s late in the year, you will find that it’s not that hard to grow healthy herbs in your home. In addition to flavoring up your favorite dishes, herbs are filled with antioxidants and essential nutrients. “Half of the nutritional value of …
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 …
