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Homestead Garden Goals for 2015 2014…what a year! I got full-time work and we bought a new house on 2.22 acres in May. This is hopefully our ‘forever home’, or at least a home we live in for the next 10 years. Establishing a garden and homesteading was very difficult in the past, since we…
The Ultimate Gardening Guide Whether you have been gardening for years and years or you are just a newbie, gardening can be overwhelming. It can be considered a tough, bothersome chore. It can be stressful. However, it doesn’t have to be! The key to keeping calm about gardening is to plan things in advance! Start…
Learn how to grow garlic. Garlic is an odd garden crop, so learn the tips on how to grow garlic and have the best successful harvests. How to Grow Garlic Garlic is such a popular item in the kitchen that it should always be on the top-ten list of things to grow for any gardeners….
Use this handy Fall gardening planting guide to help you plan your garden this Autumn. This guide includes all the common Fall plants and how to grow them. It’s Time to do some Fall Gardening Planting! Did you know you don’t have to stop gardening just because it is soon going to be Fall season?…
Read my guide to Spring garden planning. I provide info about each type of plant you can grow in your Spring garden and how to grow them. It’s time for Spring Garden Planning! **Anyone who loves gardening (like me) might get a tingle of excitement go up and down the spine just by saying this…
This early spring garden planning list will help you figure out what you need to plant first in your garden in early spring. “Early Spring” is a different time of year for different parts of the world, but basically, as soon as your soil is thawed enough to work with, you should be starting these…
This is a continuation of my Spice Series. Welcome to my information on Black Peppercorns. **In ancient times, black pepper was considered the “King of Spices” and it was more valuable than gold. One’s social standing was even measured by how much black pepper was owned by the household. **One of the reasons it was…
This is a continuation of my Spice Series. Welcome to my information on Curry Leaf! **The first and most important thing to know about curry leaf is that it is NOT curry powder. It does not look like curry powder, it does not taste like curry powder, and curry leaves are NOT an ingredient in…
This is a guest post about Microgreens, written by Nate over at Growing Green Family Farm. **Growing Green Family Farm is a local farm in Upstate South Carolina that focuses on growing fresh all natural produce that utilizes advanced hydroponic systems without the use of pesticides, herbicides, or any other sprays. Everything grown there is…
This is a continuation of my Spice Series. Welcome to my information on How to Grow Ginger! **Ginger is a tropical plant that has green-purple flowers and an aromatic underground stem (called a rhizome). It is commonly used for cooking and medicinal purposes. **Even though ginger is a native plant to Asia, it is easy to grow and…