5 Reasons Not to Spray Pesticides—Even Organic Ones
March 28, 2014Pests can devastate a garden, but before you spray, think twice about how your pesticides could harm helpful garden bugs.
9 Homestead Hacks Using Vinegar
March 27, 2014Beat the cleaner clutter under you sink by using vinegar for all of your housekeeping needs.
5 Weeds to Leave in Your Garden
March 27, 2014Good weeds. These two words together create what might seem to be the single biggest oxymoron in the gardening world.
Don’t Balk at Caulk: 5 Tips to Make Caulking Easier
March 25, 2014The 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.
6 Pests That Wreak Havoc on Coops & How to Banish Them Naturally
March 21, 2014Here are signs that mites, ticks and other pests are at work in the coop and how to take immediate action to get rid of them.
5 Ways to Invite Beneficial Insects to Your Garden
March 20, 2014I have exciting news! My new book, Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden: A Natural Approach to Pest Control (Timber Press, 2014) is now on the market.
5 Ways to Make Coop-Cleaning Easier
March 19, 2014Cut farm-chore corners without putting the health of your chickens at risk with one or more of these coop-cleaning techniques.
4 Creative Accents to Invigorate Your Garden
March 13, 2014I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the design of this year’s garden. I’ve had the opportunity to visit many public gardens over the years, and every time I do, I discover a few fun design tidbits that I want to emulate in my own garden.
2 Ways to Get Kids Excited About Herbs
March 12, 2014The introduction of healing herbs into any family usually begins with an adult. The benefits can be felt at every age level, but the enthusiasm is often not that easy to spread.
3 Household Changes to Transition to Spring
March 11, 2014Spring forward! Oh, how I love those two little words! They mean longer days in the sun, beautiful blooms, new farm babies, play time in the dirt—and did I mention sunshine?
