Why Soil Health Is Important to Growing a Garden
The simple answer is that healthy soil grows plants without the use of fertilizers. Most soils can grow plants with fertilizers and amendments but only the healthiest soils can give...
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Discover the joy of growing your own food! Our blog offers expert advice on a wide range of gardening topics, including seed starting techniques, improving soil health, combating pests and diseases, and mastering container gardening. Learn how to cultivate vibrant gardens throughout the seasons, from planting colorful flowers to nurturing fragrant herbs and delicious vegetables. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, we provide valuable tips and inspiration to help you create a thriving garden oasis.
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Vermicomposting - Letting Worms Do The Work
Vermicomposting produces odor-free, nutrient-rich compost that is highly prized by gardeners. Worm compost can be used as an amendment directly to your garden soil, or used to make a compost...
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Planting Buckwheat: Nutritious Gluten Free Grain & Cover Crop
If you’re looking for a versatile grain crop or a cover crop to add to your survival garden, why not consider growing buckwheat? The seeds provide a nutrient-rich and gluten-free...
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Bokashi Composting - Composting in a Small Space
If you have been seeking a way to more sustainably dispose of your food scraps that isn’t smelly or messy and still easy to do, Bokashi composting might be the...
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How to Use Hugelkultur to Create Rich and Fertile Raised Beds
Hugelkultur (Hügulkultur) has been used for centuries in Europe and Germany to build a garden bed. Traditional hugelkultur involves digging shallow trenches and then using rotten logs and plant debris to create mounds...
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Spring Gardening: Tips for Preparing Your Garden Soil
It’s time to start getting your garden ready for spring planting! One essential step in planning and growing a successful garden is soil prep. By taking the time to prepare...
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Why Soil Testing Is Important
As you prepare your garden for the growing season, don’t forget about your soil! A soil test is an easy and quick method to understand what’s going on in your...
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Choosing and Planting Cover Crops
Cover crops, also known as green manure are plants grown in your garden to improve soil condition. These crops are often planted at the beginning or end of the growing...
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Composting 101 - Get Started Composting
What is composting? Composting is the process of recycling organic matter into valuable fertilizer that can be used to enrich soil and plants. Composting is simple to do at home in...
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How to Prepare Your Garden for Fall
Whether you plan to plant Fall vegetables, cover crops, or let your garden beds lie fallow for the winter, the end of the Summer growing season is an opportune time...
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Survival Gardening 101 - Planning and Planting a Garden
When you buy one of our survival seed vaults, you are on your way to creating a self-sustaining garden. Our Growing Guide will help you make the most of your...
