Soil is alive: what lives in our soil?
Have you ever wondered what worms and centipedes are doing as they crawl through your soil? In fact, they work to improve the health of the soil, which in the long run benefits the environment and all living things. Below is
How to extend the growing season
Maybe winter will come but that doesn't mean you should put those tools away just yet! Thanks to appropriate modifications, you will extend the growing season significantly after the first frost. The following excerpt is from The Novel Organic
Gracious Gourd! The history of pumpkins and gourds
The history of pumpkin domestication begins with C. pepo. It comes from North America and has been cultivated by indigenous people for thousands of years. The wild parents of C. pepo were similar in many respects to the native African
The Magic of Mini-Forests
“Hannah Lewis describes a gift to a desperate world… There may be no single climate solution that provides a greater range of benefits than mini forests…[and] anyone, anywhere can do it.” –Paul Hawken, from the introduction Mini forests are straightforward to
Animal-safe gardening: choosing the right herbicides
Maintaining a lush garden is a rewarding experience, but it raises concerns when harmful chemicals pose a threat to our furry friends. Many customary weed killers contain harmful chemicals that can be toxic to pets, but switching to pet-safe weed
Tips and advice for harvesting and drying herbs
For all above-ground plant parts, it is best to wait to harvest until 10 a.m. or after the dew has evaporated and before the intense heat of the day has wilted the plants. Harvesting after a series of sunlit days
Tasty ways to exploit pumpkin seeds
Wondering what to do with all those pumpkin seeds? Instead of burning them, try alternative ways to prepare and exploit leftover seeds! Plus, get great exploit out of your seeds with a a pumpkin granola recipe you must try. Below
All about kale: the evolution of this popular green
As a child, I remember the collective belief that kale was only good for cattle and that if anyone were idiot enough to want to eat it, it would be a miserable experience. Difficult, bitter, unpalatable and does not improve
From the kitchen to the garden: apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is not only for the kitchen, it is also extremely useful when creating amendments for your garden. Before you reach for that bottle from your pantry, if you have an apple tree (or crab apple), operate ground
Foraging at a Fall Picnic: Wild and Fresh Fall Recipes
Picture this: you've just spread out a picnic blanket, a frigid breeze is blowing, the leaves are changing colors, and you're enjoying delicious home-cooked food. The one thing that can make your fall picnic even better is to source the