What’s Better Than Growing a Bumper Crop?
Winning Answer: Growing a nutrient dense bumper crop! How nutritious is your soil? Do you know how to feed your soil to balance macro and micro nutrients? I didn’t either…
The BEST information on Gardening in Maryland
Aside from our family’s experiences, here are some wonderful sources of local information on gardening and farming in Maryland. Gardening in Maryland has some unique challenges. I’ve said this before,…
Starting seeds indoors: What can I plant in February?
Start your garden in February with seeds planted indoors under grow lights or outdoors in milk jug greenhouses. If you’re planning to plant a round of cool weather crops, February…
Simple Soothing Salve Recipe
For all your 2000 parts. Edible. Kid Friendly. Pet friendly. My husband and a couple of my kids suffer from eczema. We use cloth diapers, wash our hands a lot,…
Are Hybrid Seeds Bad?
There is a lot of confusion about the various types of seeds. Some of the terms that refer to seeds are GMO seeds, hybrid seeds, heirloom seeds, and open pollinated…
Louise Riotte’s Successful Small Food Gardens
A little under 200 pages of wisdom from the author of one of my all time favorite books, Carrots Love Tomatoes. Louise Riotte is a master of neighborly writing, as…