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When we talk about fertilizing our plants, the usual nutrients we mention are nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK). But there are a total of 13 mineral nutrients that can be found in soil, and each is important for the health of plants and animals alike. One of them is magnesium. If there’s an imbalance of...
I love beer almost as much as I love gardening, and if I’m being honest, I often combine the two! Nothing beats working outside in the hot summer sun, tending your garden, and enjoying a little bit of beer while you do it. At least for me! Gardening and beer go together in more than...
Coconut shavings, coconut oil, coconut flour, coconut cream, coconut milk – what is it that coconut can’t do? If you love coconut products, you might be tempted to plant a coconut palm tree of your very own. Hey, I get it! Let’s talk about how to plant a coconut palm tree of your very own....
Apple cider vinegar is a constant staple in my home. If I don’t have a full gallon jug of it in my pantry, that means I haven’t paid attention to how much of it I’m using. I find tons of different uses for it, from making salad dressing to cleaning. I even use it as...
I love a good watermelon. Nothing spells summer to me like splitting open a watermelon, enjoying its sweet, red guts, and having a seed spitting contest! I’ve also been known to unload a bottle of vodka into a fresh watermelon for a special adult treat. When I heard about black diamond watermelons, I knew I...
The numerous uses for baking soda in the home are well-known. But uses for baking soda in the garden exist as well. Aside, of course, from acting as a leavening agent in baked goods, baking soda can help you clean surfaces and are particularly effective against soap scum that sticks to the sides of sinks...
March is here at least, which means that new gardening opportunities are beginning to present themselves in different parts of the US. Not every area will have anything that can be planted – it’s best to know your USDA hardiness zone before planting anything. This guide on what to plant in March will help you...
Maggots – yucky, right? Maggots are the larval stage of the life cycle of most types of flies and usually indicate that something somewhere has gone bad. One fly can lay tens or hundreds of eggs that, in a few short weeks, can become hundreds of adult flies. If you find maggots in the compost...
It’s hard to remember what you learned in preschool. It was so long ago, during the first years of your life. You remember learning the alphabet and numbers, but you probably weren’t taught the importance of sustainable food. This preschool will change the way you think about how our education system works. A remarkable farming...
One of the most therapeutic ways to lift one’s spirit is to explore nature. Nature can provide a world of shock just when you think nothing can surprise you anymore, and flowers are some of its most loyal agents. Flowers make the world beautiful, adding a lot of cheerful color and fragrance (although not always...
You may have already heard the term permaculture– the process of designing agricultural systems that have the diversity, stability, and resilience of natural ecosystems. Permaculture is a direct contradiction to traditional farming practices, which focus on monocropping and mass production. Within the umbrella of permaculture, there are many different approaches that gardeners and farmers can...