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 | February 2019 | Featured, Gardening Guides, Sustainability, Uncategorized
Hulless oats are whole oats grown without the exterior hull, which means they require less processing after harvest and can be rolled or ground into flour. They also provide a quick and healthy breakfast. In our ongoing quest to become more self-sustaining, why...
by Tess Pennington | January 2019 | Featured, Garden, Health, Sustainability, Uncategorized
Potatoes are not only a hearty winter staple, but they are fairly easy to grow and will last all winter if stored properly. Because of their usefulness, we’ve put together a few tips and tricks that will help you store your potatoes all winter for the best...
by Tess Pennington | December 2018 | Featured, Garden, Soil and Composting, Sustainability
While we welcome in a new year, I like to take some time to reflect on the past and start dreaming of a better future. And, of course, I implement this into my gardening as well. While I have the best intentions to have a thriving garden, sometimes mistakes are made....
by Tess Pennington | January 2018 | Featured, Garden, Sustainability
January is a great time to clear out your seed storage bin and remove last year’s garden seed. I don’t know about you, but I hate throwing out perfectly good seeds. Instead, I use some for seed for homemade chicken feed, some for sprouting to give the...
by Tess Pennington | November 2017 | Featured, Sustainability, Uncategorized
Fresh foods are readily available and usually only a quick drive down to the local store, but this accessibility may come with a price – your health. Did you know that 850,000,000 pounds of conventional pesticide are applied across the nation each year? This...
by Tess Pennington | October 2017 | Featured, Garden, Sustainability
There are many different types of emergencies that can have long-term repercussions on our way of life. One of those impacts is on our food system. Due to our aging infrastructure and roadways, emergencies can stall the delivery of goods, leaving a community without...
