As growing environments change with the climate, so does the prevention and control of diseases. One crop increasingly under pressure is the good old reliable family food hero, the potato. Blackleg ...
How to Get Rid of 22 Common Okra Plant Pests and Diseases
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is one of those vegetables that people either love or loathe. If you're an okra fan, however, you're likely growing oodles of it to bread and fry, add to gumbos and ...
The Truth About 9 Homesteading Misconceptions
Homesteading has become pretty trendy recently. It’s exciting. The dream of building a homestead is fun, challenging, and inspiring. However, there are also many homesteading misconceptions that often ...
Dry Farming: How to Grow Food in Hot, Dry Climates
If you live in a hot, dry climate, you may feel discouraged at the prospect of growing crops. In reality, the technique known as "dry farming" has been used to cultivate food and medicine for ...
How to Stop Tomato Pinworms from Destroying Nightshade Crops
There are few experiences that are as joyfully delicious as biting into a warm, juicy, summer sun-warmed tomato fresh off the fine. In contrast, that experience can swiftly become horrifying if the ...
How to Identify And Manage Potato Leafhoppers in Your Garden
With the warmer seasons comes the added pressure of garden pests. As more people turn to growing food for themselves or their families, so too does the need for pest prevention. Potatoes are one ...
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and How it Can Benefit Your Garden
You've likely come across the term "integrated pest management" in gardening or farming literature but are still unsure of what it means, let alone how to incorporate it into your own gardening ...
3 Easy and Non-Toxic DIY Sunscreen Recipes to Make at Home
Did you know that you can make your own sunscreen with some simple ingredients from the health food store? In fact, you may already have some of these ingredients in your medicine cabinet or home ...
Lawn Lime: When, Why, and How to Add Lime to Your Grass
A bright, green, grassy lawn can be one of the most picturesque parts of a home. A lush, healthy lawn can do wonders to make the whole house look well-tended, homey, and welcoming. But lawns are ...