How to Improve Clay Soil
Having good soil structure is crucial for growing a healthy garden, but most of us are not blessed with perfect […]
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Spring Soil Prep
Before you get spring planting fever, take the time to replenish your garden soil first. It’s the best way to
Winter Compost Maintenance
There is one garden chore that doesn’t take a break in the wintertime: making compost. It’s a good excuse to
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Prepping Beds for Winter
The days are growing darker and there is a bite in the morning breeze. Before the first frost hits, which
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backyard livestock, chickens, garden, row covers, soil health, winter vegetables
Three Bin Compost System
That brown stuff my veggies are planted in isn’t “dirt” – it’s “soil”, a substance teeming with life from the
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Harvesting Compost
Building a compost bin system is one of the first things I do when I move into a new place.
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Raised Bed Soil Prep
Soil is a complex web of life with billions of living organisms operating within its structure. Vegetables require a lot
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Garden Design
I have been carefully prepping our garden bed in anticipation of the growing season for months now. Back in the
Share Your Homesteading Tips
The fine folks over at Fulcrum Publishing are offering a giveaway for my book, Modern Homestead. All you need to
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My Current Garden
I remember talking with a silver-haired lady a few years back about gardening. She said she has created eleven gardens