Food – Page 6 – Pandemic Survival Secrets

Growing Garlic

Fall is coming, and now is the perfect time to think about cool weather planting. One of the hardy mainstays in the garden is garlic. Garlic is a member of the Allium (onion) family, and [ … ]

Gardening 101 – Back to Basics

Whether you’re just starting to think about planting a garden or a veteran of many seasons, it never hurts to return to the basics for a refresher. Gardening is possible just about anywhere there is [ … ]

A Coffee Break For Your Garden

The soil in my high-plains garden is nothing like the rich, chocolate cake loam I grew up with in southern Idaho. No, I’ve got two extremes—sandy and dry, and heavy clay. So now I’m constantly [ … ]

Getting To The Heart Of Organic Living – The Soil

Something that even the most seasoned gardeners often give little thought to is the quality of the soil they plan on growing their fruits, vegetables, and herbs in. The truth is that your soil is [ … ]

5 Things To Do With “Extra” Tomatoes

A bountiful harvest is a good thing… right up until you have too much of a good thing going on. Strong tomato plants will deliver just that – all the juicy, succulent tomatoes you can [ … ]

Shade Gardening

You probably have one of these frustrating spots in your garden, your yard, or on your property: it’s very shady and nothing will grow it seems—at least nothing except dirt and moss. Gardening in the [ … ]

How To Grow And Use Horseradish

July is National Horseradish Month, so it’s time to celebrate this flavorful root. Horseradish is an ancient herb and food that has been used medicinally and to add flavor to dishes for thousands of years. [ … ]

Have You Considered Hydroponics Lately?

Hydroponics was once a buzzword for potheads, pseudo-hippies, and yuppies, but the proliferation of materials, supplies, and knowledge about hydroponics has pushed this once “fringe” technology into the forefront of off-the-grid living, homesteading, and urban [ … ]

7 Tips For Frugal Gardening

Gardening is what you make of it. It can be a chore, or it can be a relaxing and invigorating activity. It can be a necessity and a way of life, or it can be [ … ]

How To Successfully Grow Vine Fruits

When you think about growing fruit, you probably imagine trees and orchards. Plenty of fruits grow on trees, but there are also vine fruits. Vines, whether they produce fruits or not, are interesting and useful [ … ]

Study Reviews The Culprits Behind Dying Bees

Since about 2006, farmers, scientists, beekeepers, and casual observers have noticed sudden declines in bee populations. Beekeepers were seeing at least 30 percent of their bee populations die or disappear each year. Scientists began calling [ ... ]
Five Secrets to a Productive Garden

If you’re considering a food garden as part of your long range emergency preparedness plans, the number one piece of advice you need embrace is: “Do your research.” The rules for successful gardening are very [ ... ]
Beautiful and Edible Ground Covers

I have found that there are a couple reasons that one might like to plant a ground covering that is edible. The first is that you have a small yard or garden plot and want [ ... ]
How To Make Your Own Essential Oils and Perfumes

Making essential oils is done by extracting the natural oils from herbs and/or flowers. These extractions can be made with oils or alcohol. Extracting Oils with Oil Oil attracts oil, bringing it out of the [ ... ]

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