by Tess Pennington | August 2020 | Featured, Garden, Gardening Guides, Uncategorized
Hopefully, by now, you have gotten some of your fresh vegetables and enjoyed some and started your new fall garden. However, it’s August, and the end of growing season approaches, so there are 10 things you should do in your garden before the month is over!...
by Tess Pennington | July 2020 | Featured, Garden
Now that we are full-blown into the summer months, most gardens have already been planted, and some are likely already being fruitful. But don’t forget, you can start a bumper crop and plant more vegetables in July that will produce before the first freeze....
by Tess Pennington | July 2020 | Featured, Garden, Gardening Products
Gardeners are often given the advice to sprinkle diatomaceous earth (DE) around plants to deter pests. But what is DE? How does it help? Is it harmful? We’ll answer all those questions and more hopefully! So what is DE? Diatomaceous earth (DE) is...
by Tess Pennington | June 2020 | Featured, Garden
A tell-tale sign of a happy garden is to see it brimming with activity from nature. In fact, one way to tell if your garden is going to b successful is how many butterflies and bees like to hang around your plants. We all know that butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees...
by Tess Pennington | June 2020 | Featured, Garden, Health
Gardening is good for you – not just your physical health, but your mental health too. There’s a reason, especially right now, that we love plants so much. If you have a connection to nature, now is the time to cultivate your green thumb. While I was at a...
by Tess Pennington | May 2020 | Garden, Gardening Guides, Soil and Composting, Sustainability
Food security has never been as important as it is now. With the concern of complications arising in the food supply chain, it is no wonder that people are turning to seeds as a lifeline for the future. For years, we have put up growing guides to help beginner...
by Tess Pennington | August 2019 | Featured, Garden, Gardening Guides, Health, Soil and Composting, Sustainability
If the plants in your garden are not getting enough water, then they are also not getting enough nutrients to grow. Underwatering your plant is one of the worst things that can happen to your garden, but there are a few simple ways to tell if this is the case and...
by Tess Pennington | May 2019 | Featured, Garden, Gardening Guides, Uncategorized
Bantam sweet corn has been one of the homesteaders’ favorites for over one hundred years! It’s quick to grow, with the ears of corn being ready to harvest and eat in around 82 days. Plus, this delicious treat is packed full of nutrients and children love...
by Tess Pennington | April 2019 | Garden, Gardening Guides
10 Small sugar pumpkins are a perfect addition to any autumn lovers garden! Perfectly sweet or savory, based on your personal preference, these cute little pumpkins offer a nutritious treat without the tricks! A great source of vitamin E, vitamin B6, folate, and...
