Did you know that ducks are great garden helpers? They can improve soil, eat pests (particularly slugs and snails), and help control weeds. Also, by putting them to work in the garden they can ...
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Everything You Need to Know About Growing Orach
Isn't "orach" a great name? Try saying it aloud a few times for the sheer fun of it. Although its name might sound like something you'd howl at the summit of Mount Doom, it's actually a delicious ...
How to Deal With a Thrips Infestation in Your Garden
Did you find small, slender, winged insects on your plants? Have you noticed weird, distorted areas on the leaves and buds? Spot any black specks? If so, you might have thrips. They might be tiny, ...
29 Rabbit-Resistant Plants That Rabbits Won’t Eat in Your Garden
Rabbits are cute creatures, hopping around twitching their noses, wiggling their tails, and looking harmless. Unfortunately, these adorable fuzzy-tailed mammals also have a voracious appetite, which ...
Growing Ramps: Best Varieties, Planting, Guide, Care, Problems and Harvest
Ramps or wild leeks are my favorite 'wild' plants for growing in the garden. Before I cultivated them in my food forest, I couldn't wait for spring foraging opportunities to go out and find ...
Growing Skirret: Varieties, Planting Guide, Care, Problems and Harvest
If you grow skirret, you're growing a nearly-forgotten, historically important plant. The cultivation of skirret dates back centuries - even before the potato became common. Skirret disappeared ...
15 Forgotten Garden Hacks to Help You Get the Most From Your Veggie Garden
It's only been two generations since we transitioned from most people growing and raising their own food to most people not even knowing how food grows. Unfortunately, even in that short time, so many ...
4 Seed Viability Tests You Can Do at Home
Nothing is more frustrating than taking the time to start your seeds only for them to not germinate. You wait, wait, and wait some more, but nothing happens. That’s where seed viability tests can save ...
A Beginner’s Guide to Creating a Root Cellar Garden
Starting a root cellar garden is one of the best ways to give your family independence, nutritious meals, and security during lean times - whether that's the winter or during a national crisis like ...