Leafy greens are one of my favorite things to plant in the vegetable garden. They're healthy, easy to grow, and, in most cases, you can get a continual harvest. Molokhia stands out among the leafy ...
What Are Farrowing Crates and Are They Ethical or Not?
In the last couple of years, we’ve gone back and forth about the best ways to ensure that both our piglets and sows remain healthy, comfortable, and most importantly, alive, during the farrowing ...
11 Garlic Plant Pests and Diseases That Can Ruin Your Crop
Since garlic is a stinky plant, it's easy to assume that it doesn't have any pests and diseases that attack it, but that's wrong. Garlic is often used in the garden as a pest deterrent when planted ...
14 Poisonous Plants Your Chicken Flock Needs to Avoid
Most plants that you include in your garden beds are chicken-safe, and your chickens will feast on them, even if you don't want them to. However, chicken owners need to be aware of the poisonous ...
12 Cherry Tree Pests and Diseases You Need to Watch For
Cherry trees are one of the easiest fruits to grow in your backyard, but that doesn't mean they're without problems. Sadly, it's not unusual to come out to check in your trees, only to discover one of ...
What Is Pumpkin Mosaic Virus and How to Best Prevent & Treat It
Last year, I discovered just how much fun it is to grow those odd, “ugly” varieties of gourds and pumpkins. You know what I’m talking about - the ones covered in strange colors, bumps, ...
How to Deter and Deal With Clothes Moths
Have you ever taken woolen clothes out of storage for wintertime and discovered that they'd been moth-eaten? If you're anything like me, you've probably offered some pretty colorful profanity in ...
How to Save and Care for Drought-Stressed Plants
It’s a hot summer day and your plants are looking...not so healthy. They’re wilting, they’re drooping - they might even be dry and crunchy. It doesn’t take an expert gardener to recognize the signs ...
Horticultural Fleece: What It Is and How to Use It
The weather can be immensely unpredictable. You'll think that everything is going well as the weather keeps warming, and then all of a sudden, boom. The temperature drops, and there's a frost or hail ...