As the seed catalogs flood our mailboxes, glorious thoughts of beautifully colored fruits and vegetables surround our minds. We picture ourselves strolling through weedless gardens, as the birds sing, plucking the fruit of our labor, with just a glow of perspiration on our face! Psht. The reality of the garden is much different that the…
The Garden
How to Have a Weed-Free Vegetable Garden
Every year, I read different posts about eliminating weeds from your garden. As an avid and experienced gardener, most of them leave me scratching my head with concern. So, here’s “How to Have a Weed-Free Vegetable Garden”! I say “sensibly” because I think many people go just a bit overboard with weed control. So, allow…
How to Grow Garlic Indoors
Who doesn’t LOVE garlic?? Ever wondered how to grow garlic indoors? The beautiful thing about nature is that much of our food can be easily reproduced to create more food! Such is the case with garlic! First things first, let’s understand that while you can grow garlic indoors, the entire head of garlic will not…
How to Start Boxed Plants Inside
You’ve just begun to see them…those boxed plants are showing up everywhere they sell gardening supplies! But, what exactly are you supposed to do with these boxed plants when it’s far too cold to plant outside? By learning “How to Start Boxed Plants Inside”, you get a jump on the gardening season and be ready…
How to Hire a Farm Sitter
There are times when we need to be away from the farm. Perhaps it’s for a well-needed vacation, but other times there are weddings, funerals, business trips and college visits that require us to leave town. Don’t worry! Let’s talk about everything you need to know about how to hire a farm sitter! Finding a…