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Preparing Garden for Winter
Just as I prepare to stay warm this winter, I also need to prepare the garden for the upcoming winter season. As I finish…
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End of Harvest, Winterizing My Garden Part 1
As part of winterizing the garden, I shook the red orach plants so that the seeds are scattered everywhere. Orach seeds easily and I…
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Plastic Water Bottle Greenhouse for Winter Lettuce
I have been reading books on extending the growing season and now seems to be the perfect time to try an experiment with winter…
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Bringing Lantana Indoors, Raspberry Royale, Red Malabar
To bring my Lantana indoors for the winter, I repotted it after checking for any creatures that might be lurking in the leaves and…
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On Harvesting Pumpkins, Squash and Gourds
If you are picking squash, remember to let them cure for about a week. To cure a squash, you pick it and place it on…
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Pimentos, Beans and Red Pepper Jelly Recipe
This week’s tour around the garden features Scarlett Runner beans, Pimentos and ends with a favourite Red Pepper Jelly recipe and some health benefits…
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How to Grow, Plant, Cure and Store Garlic
This as your complete guide on growing garlic, including how to plant garlic, when to plant, plant care including watering, curing garlic and storing…
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7 Calming Teas and Herbs For Anxiety
There are several herbs and remedial plants noted for their ability to help reduce anxiety and improve sleep, all while promoting a healthy lifestyle.…
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How To Grow A Coffee Tree Indoors and Out
The Coffee Tree plant – Coffea arabica, produces glossy, dark green, 4-5 inch leaves, dress this upright grower. With good care and a mature plant,…
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Rosehip Jelly Recipe and Uses
Here’s an easy to make Rosehip Jelly recipe. It is a tart, sweet jelly. There are many Rosehip uses and benefits, known to be…
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Red Malabar Spinach and Alyssum
To eat my Red Malabar spinach, I pull the leaves off the vine at staggered intervals and enjoy it in a salad or as…
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On Saving Tomato Seeds and Using Hügelkultur
I have been saving tomato seeds for almost 5 decades. The raw seed going straight to a paper towel to dry works, but it…
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How to Collect Tomato Seeds
First of all, you want to collect seeds from heritage or open-pollinated tomatoes. If you collect seeds from hybrid tomatoes, there is no telling…
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Cucumber Companion Plant and Canned Salsa
There is a lovely flower that I have started to grow as a cucumber companion plant that attracts a huge number of bees. I…
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A Great Year for Growing Peppers
I am going to try to save the seeds from which to grow peppers, but I am not sure if they will be viable.…
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FERTILIZER FOR GROWING COFFEE AT HOME
Many people cannot get enough coffee and start growing coffee plants in their homes! It is essential to take care of the coffee plant…
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Second Crops
Planting second crops of peas and beans and other vegetables at this time is well worth the effort. My fourth crop of lettuce is…
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Swiss Chard Recipe
The Swiss chard that is also growing in my cool weather planter is very ready to harvest. I have grown to love this vegetable.…
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Garden Refresh with Radishes
I planted radish seeds in individual seed cells, and they are all up and flourishing. According to the experiment that I am following, I…
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Cutting lettuce with scissors
I find the best way to harvest lettuce is to cut it as needed. The lettuce will continue to grow and can be cut…
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Experimenting with Vegetable Gardening
The marigolds, calendula and alyssum that were planted as tomato companion plants are doing well. As the blooms of the alyssum started to fade,…
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Wild Parsnip Rash and Around the Vegetable Garden
Sadly, I keep finding wild parsnip in and around the area and it is requiring a lot of my attention. I don’t like to…
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Veggie Bites – Cool Crop Planter and Gypsy Moths
If you would like to try a cool crop planter, you can plant one now. Find a large pot and place it in partial…
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Shipping Containers and Sustainable Food Production
It is a well-known fact by now that our current way of living on the planet is not sustainable. Global population continues to grow.…
