Sheet mulching is a permaculture practice for creating a garden bed that feeds your plants with nutrients and doesn’t require digging. Instead, to sheet mulch you layer materials over the top of your soil to build a bed, beginning and ending with weed-discouraging ground cover. …
Seedlings grown in indoors need a little bit of TLC before they are ready to be transplanted to their new garden home. If you simply take a seedling from under a grow light and plant it in your garden, you may be very disappointed at …
Making your own flour at home is a great option to save money, be more self-reliant, and add variety to your baked goods. Freshly ground flour adds unique textures and flavors to bread. You can also vary the texture of your ground flour to add …
Fiddlehead ferns are a sure sign of spring in my adopted Vermont home. Ambitious foragers head out into the woods to find the perfect spot to harvest fiddleheads, then they sell them to local grocery stores and farm stands. Those those of us coming out …
Bean teepees are a vertical gardening option for growing pole means. These bean towers are an awesome addition to your garden for many reasons. First, they are a great example of vertical gardening – going up with your garden can help save space and allow you …
There are a number of benefits to building a covered raised bed in your garden. It serves as a physical barrier to keep pests away (from rabbits to leek moths). It can extend your season by offering a shade cover. And it can keep your …
Can you re-use old potting soil from empty planters? The short answer is yes. However, you’ll need to follow a few tips to ensure your new plants are happy and healthy. If you’re anything like us, things tend to get tossed in the shed at …
A borax ant trap is a simple solution for getting rid of ants. It is easy to make and use. Many households will already have the ingredients on hand. They are also pretty cheap. You can get a whole box of Borax (which you can …
With one flannel shirt, you can make up to 6 sewing projects ranging from clothing to gifts to practical items!
No-knead bread recipes are an easy solution for at-home bread-making. They require very little “hands-on” time and almost always produce a great loaf. Using simple ingredients and just a few tools, you too can become a bread-maker. Making your own bread is a great step …