One of the foundations of self-sufficient living is to never let anything go to waste. Or at least try to waste as little as possible. For example, vegetable scraps get transformed into compost to mix ...
Growing Culantro: Planting, Care, and Harvesting This Tasty Herb
Most people have never heard of culantro, but if you're looking for a tasty new option to start growing in your herb garden, it may be just the thing. Culantro is known for its strong, aromatic ...
9 Edible Bog Plants to Grow in Marshy Soil
It can be frustrating when you want to plant certain species, but your land doesn’t cooperate with your dreams. Instead of fighting it, choose edible plants that can grow in bog or marshy ...
10 Reasons Your Pea Plants Are Dying and How To Prevent It
Peas are one of the easiest vegetable plants to grow in your garden, but sometimes, problems arise. That leaves you wondering - why are my peas dying?! Even though most gardeners find that peas are ...
Goji Berry Plant: What You Should Know About Growing This Healthy Food
When I heard goji berries were a healthy superfood, I went to buy the fresh berries in the supermarket, but no one had them. I realized if I wanted fresh goji berries, I would have to start growing ...
15 Trees To Tap for Syrup Besides the Sugar Maple
When it comes to breakfast, my husband made it very clear early on in our relationship that nothing but pure maple syrup would do. We aren’t messing around with that Aunt Jemima stuff! He has ...
Veganic Gardening: The Basics of Natural, Animal-Free Growing
Although it's one of the less talked about gardening techniques, veganic gardening is an effective and healthy way to provide for you and your family. Veganic gardeners avoid things like chemical ...
How to Use Greywater in the Garden
You know that water that runs down the drain in the kitchen and bathroom every day? It's called greywater, and you can use it to water your garden. If you’re unfamiliar with the concept of ...
How to Fix Alkaline Soil in the Garden
All soil has a pH range between acidic and alkaline, with neutral being in the middle. Most people worry about acidic soil, but gardeners need to understand alkaline soil as well. Having alkaline ...