Un-Coop Your Poop: Everything You Need to Know About Chicken Tractors
If you keep laying hens in a stationary hen house, you lose their amazing talent for building soil. Separate chicken droppings by placing your flock in mobile shelters, otherwise known as chicken tractors! These tractors spread manure for the
How to save money by gardening
Are you looking for ways to save money by gardening? The cost of living is rising and many of us are looking for petite ways to save on the most significant things. Fruit and vegetables are staple foods
Is artificial lightweight good for plants?
We often recommend placing plants that will be kept indoors in a room with plenty of lightweight; that is, in which there are windows through which sunlight easily enters. The point is that they all need lightweight to
Aphid management made straightforward
Aphids are miniature sap-sucking insects that, if left unattended, can cause significant damage to your garden. These notorious garden pests multiply rapidly and can wreak havoc on your plants by feeding on their sap, causing leaves to curl, turn
Is lemon a fruit? What are fruits, their meaning and lemon
One of the most commonly grown and used citrus fruits in cooking is lemon. It is used in many recipes, cakes, cookies, juices, etc. I'm sure all of you have used it on some occasion, even just to add
How to utilize lambsquarters from root to plant to seed
Before you tear up the next piece of lambsquarters you find in your yard or garden, consider the various edible and medicinal uses of this "super weed." From green juices to soaps, lamb's quarters can be used to create and
How to start a vegetable garden from scratch
Are you tired of buying vegetables that are often overpriced and not as fresh as you would like? Why not start your own vegetable garden from scratch? Not only will this save you money, but it is also
Holiday garden scents: plants for natural aromatherapy in your home
There is no better way to fill your home with warmth and joy than the natural scent of a well-kept garden.Transform your living space into a sweet-smelling haven with carefully selected plants that not only evoke the spirit of the
Examples of rhizomes: characteristics and function
In biology, a rhizome is an underground stem with many shoots. These stems grow horizontally, sending out grassy roots and shoots at various nodes. The rhizomes spread endlessly. Over time, the oldest parts die off, but each
Grow forests: Grow food and medicine in forests
Contrary to popular belief, forestry and agriculture are NOT mutually exclusive. Growing food, medicines and other non-timber products such as mushrooms and ginseng in forests helps escalate self-sufficiency and maintains a vigorous forest. Below is an excerpt Forest cultivation by Steve