What’s ready for Harvest in July?
You can have fresh produce growing in your backyard all year long. Fine out what’s ready to harvest in July and what to start sowing.
reviving the lost art of self sufficency
You can have fresh produce growing in your backyard all year long. Fine out what’s ready to harvest in July and what to start sowing.
How do you get the job done and beat the heat? That is, simply get ahead of the heat! Sol-Ra has visited us again this year. This time in all his fiery furry with three digit blows. Wow, how do we defeat him on our […]
How many of you cook with onions to flavor your cuisines? I use onions in just about anything from salsa, stir fry, to omelet’s. You name it and sure enough sliced or chopped onions are in it. Onions have been around for centuries. I found […]
August is a busy month for most homesteaders and gardeners. Preserving & canning season is in full swing. Did you know that this is the month to start your fall vegetable garden? That’s right, it’s already that time of the year to start planning and […]
There is a wide range of perennials and evergreens you can use to attract a broad spectrum of birds and pollinating insects. About 10 years ago, I designed a garden with a couple questions in mind; what type of pollinators do I want to attract? […]
Challenging myself to grow food and eat from garden. Can I complete this challenge? Join me as I organize planting dates and share a free downloadable document with outdoor sowing dates for flowers and vegetables.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR NEXT YEAR’S GARDEN Take Notes: If you haven’t taken any notes about your garden through out the year , take a moment and reflect back in the spring through summer and write down what worked this year and what didn’t work […]
Allium Statius, commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion genus, Allium. It’s close relatives include the onions, shallots, leeks, chives, and rakkyos. Also known as the stinky rose. Garlic is easy to grow and produces numerous bulbs after a long growing season. […]