Life was quiet this past month. Yes, it certainly was! Quiet on the Mountain Farmstead. Quiet in the ...
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Homemade Liquid Fertilizer: A Tale from the Tomato Patch
Ever since I was a wee girl, I've been intrigued by nature, the animal kingdom and the intricate ...
Building Hugelkultar Garden Beds
When my man and I bought the mountain farmstead with it's rocky, sandy, gravely soil, we knew ...
Propagating Raspberries From Suckers
I have yet to meet a person who doesn't love a sun-ripened, red raspberry. You too? The amazing ...
Creating the Cottage Gardens
Typing hurts my hands. My thumbs have been cramping up, and my biceps and back muscles ache ...
How to Choose Vegetable Seeds for Your Garden
Early every year, I find myself thumbing through the pages of my favorite seed catalogs. It's a real ...
How to Raise a Garden When You Don’t Have Space
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How to Mulch With Grass Clippings
Mulching the vegetable garden is a wonderful way to keep weeds under control and feed your garden ...
Free Mulch Near Me: Discover & Prepare Grass Clippings
Whether new beginners or experienced gardeners, we all love using mulch to control persistent weeds! ...
How to Choose Garden Seeds Based on Your Harvest Needs
Every gardener I know gets the itch in early spring. When seed catalogues arrive in the mail, ...
How to Grow Lilacs from Suckers
There's nothing so beautiful and fragrant as the lilac bush in spring. It's blossoms are a wonderful ...
How to Identify Seedlings in the Vegetable Garden
If you're a new raising your own food and have just sown vegetable seeds in your garden soil, it's ...