If I had to downsize to one farm animal, or go back to life on a quarter acre homestead, I’d choose rabbits. I’ll go into more detail below, but here’s the cliff notes version of why I’d choose rabbits. Summary:…
Which Cover Crop Should I Plant Now? & a Free Printable Chart
If you are still trying to decide whether or not it’s worth planting cover crops, check out my article about how cover crops help gardens produce more. I have used hairy vetch as a cover crop in the past, but…
Cover Crops for All: How any garden can produce more
Cover crops are the ultimate garden multi-taskers, helping gardens of all sizes produce more. They improve soil tilth, safeguard nutrients, smother weeds, and control pests. Soil scientist have provided compelling evidence that properly growing cover crops will improve yields in…
Rabbit Name Tags — Free Printable
These rabbit name tags can be laminated and clipped to the outside of each cage. We usually have around 40 rabbits (breeders and grow-outs). Keeping all their names and pedigrees straight can be a tricky business. A lot of folks…
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 until I started studying William Abrecht’s research. Soil scientists like…
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, but I cannot say enough positive things about our local…