Ready to grow your own food? I got a few tricks for you. First let the garden do all the work. Plant flowers. one: improve the soil The most important thing you can do is care for and increase the number of microbes in the soil. Understand that soil is alive with trillions of tiny,…
In 2014, I set out on a mission to turn our entire yard into an edible landscape, and this decision turned out to be more rewarding than I could have ever imagined. We always have something edible available in the garden, we have developed a great appreciation for nature and we love being outdoors. After…
Having a microscope has given our gardening a new perspective. We use it to take a closer look at some of the insect eggs and other interesting pieces of nature we find in the yard. It’s amazing to see life on such a small scale. When we found these eggs in the backyard, I thought…
One of the cheapest, healthiest, and most rewarding ways to improve your garden and soil is to grow your own mulch. The more leaves, twigs, and organic material you can gather, the better. I refer to all this extra compost as ‘biomass’. why do I need biomass? Healthy plants need mulch to hold in moisture,…
In 2014, I set out on a mission to turn our entire yard into an edible landscape, and this decision turned out to be more rewarding than I could have ever imagined. My family has such a great appreciation for nature now. There is always something available to eat in the garden, always something fascinating…