When we started decluttering our old house to prepare it for sale, I was completely unaware of the amount of stuff we had accumulated over the years—I mean, I knew we had a lot of stuff, but not this much.
As fracking for natural gas becomes widespread across the U.S., it puts beginning farmers’ sustainability and bottom line at risk.
Pests can devastate a garden, but before you spray, think twice about how your pesticides could harm helpful garden bugs.
Beat the cleaner clutter under you sink by using vinegar for all of your housekeeping needs.
Good weeds. These two words together create what might seem to be the single biggest oxymoron in the gardening world.
This slender predator insect can be a great asset to your garden, keeping pest populations under control.
Photo by Judith Hausman This pretty pink dish put spring in your step. Here’s a humble, vegetarian pasta combination, perfect for a still-cold night. Often if I find decent winter beets in the market, I roast them right away when baking something else, so the beets can wait ready-to-eat in the fridge. Red beets tossed […]
The devil’s in the details, or so the saying goes. I have to admit that some of the repetitive chores involved in the finishing details of remodeling a house have tried my patience—and my back.
"But Momma, you can fix him! Right?” No parent wants to hear her child cry these words. We want to be superheroes to our youngsters, and we feel guilty when the cape just doesn’t work.
A few years ago, my Mom gathered ideas for free and inexpensive ways to publicize your small farm. She asked if I’d like to share them with you, and so I am!
Larger than your typical cold frame, these plans will help you construct a place to extend the growing season of your favorite garden vegetables.
