If you’re not raising your livestock on pasture, you are truly missing out. Unfortunately, for most people, raising animals involves putting them in a feedlot setting where they remain all ...
Alternative Light Source Plans in Case the Power Goes Out
When many of us think of the power going out, we have an immediate, short-term plan: grab a flashlight or light a candle. However, do we consider what we'd do if the lights didn’t come back ...
What is Foliar Feeding, and How Does it Work?
Many people are unfamiliar with foliar feeding, but it really is a great way to get added nutrition to your plants. While most gardeners only feed at the soil, feeding a plant through its leaves ...
Common Ice Plant: How to Grow This Unique and Tasty Veggie
Common ice plant is one of those veggies that chefs love because it makes a unique addition to the restaurant menu. But it may be completely unknown to the average gardener. If you want something ...
How to Seed, Eat, and Store Pomegranates
Pomegranates have earned a reputation as a nutritional powerhouse, but they aren't exactly the easiest fruits to seed or prepare. With a taste of tartness combined with a sweet undertone, ...
How to Clean and Sterilize Planters and Pots the Right Way
I learned about how important it is to sterilize pots and planters after I lost an entire crop of cucumbers to mosaic virus. I couldn't understand why all of my cucumber plants died so horribly. ...
11 Spring Pests and Diseases To Watch Out For This Year
Every March, I begin to act like a little kid in December. When will spring be here, mommy? I can't wait for planting time! Unfortunately, there are a whole host of pests and bacteria lying in the ...
Growing Kumquats: Best Varieties, Planting, Care, Problems and Harvest
Kumquats are tiny tasty fruits that look like mini oranges. The flesh is a little sour, while the skin is sweet, giving them a unique flavor. Growing kumquats has become popular because they're easy ...
How to Create a Home Library and Inspire a Culture of Reading
Has your bookshelf exploded on to your floor? Does it span across your desk, into makeshift milk crate bookcases, and occupy every corner of your house not filled with furniture? Well…you are not ...