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What the heck is “manure tea”?? Sounds completely disgusting! Experienced gardeners know the benefits of consistent fertilizing, it’s the secret of becoming a “green thumb”! Manure tea is… * Easy to make * Super cheap * Completely effective * Absorbs quickly * Regenerates lagging plants and promotes new growth! How to Make Manure [...]
It’s grape season! I’ve been pleasantly surprised to see decent-sized clusters of grapes on our 3 year old vines this year! Not only that, a friend called me and asked if I wanted to come over and pick the rest of her grapes. I never turn down an opportunity to pick anything! Time for grape [...]
Who says the growing season has to end with summer? Extending the growing season is simple! Photo credit With Summer Solstice behind us, the darkness of night coming a new minutes earlier each evening. The peak of Summer 2012 has passed and we are on the downward slope to fall, which is my favorite season. Like many of [...]
Disastrous summer garden? No worries, you get another chance with your fall garden! Garden redemption is here with fall planting! If you’ve never had a fall garden, you don’t know what you’re missing! I really enjoy fall gardening, with less heat and bugs, it is extremely enjoyable. There are simply some crops that fair better [...]
One of my favorite parts of raising my kids on the farm is the way they learn where food comes from and how it’s grown! Garlic should be part of your fall planting plan and here’s how it’s done. Don’t hesitate to let your kiddos get a little dirt under their fingernails and “Grow [...]
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