Living off the land is something most people can only dream about, but for millions of Americans who own small family farms, it’s a reality. Today in the United States, 90 percent of all farms fall into the small farm category, which according to the USDA, has up to 179 acres or generates a gross […]
Continue readingUrban agriculture and farming on the rise in our cities. The growing trend of community gardens and small-scale farms is becoming more and more popular, especially in areas you wouldn’t typically think of as a farming community. How Do Urban Farms Help? How much do you pay for groceries every month? $400? $600? $800 or more? […]
Continue readingAre you ready to start a new vegetable garden? Preparing a new garden bed is exciting, but can be a lot of work. We’ll dig into the five different ways you can transform your backyard into a beautiful thriving vegetable garden. There are many benefits to gardening, from getting outside in the sun to the […]
Continue readingAre you looking for free vegetable seeds to save on the cost of starting your garden this year? We’ve come up with a list of 5 different places you can find free or really cheap garden seeds to plant in the garden. While the cost of a single seed packet is just a few dollars […]
Continue readingStarting vegetables from seeds is one of the best ways to grow your own food at home. Many of us that enjoy growing our own vegetables like to get a jump on the season by starting our vegetable seeds indoors. This has quite a few benefits that include: Earlier harvest & sometimes you will even […]
Continue readingFew things are more enjoyable in life than gardening, but when you involve your kids, the time is extra special. If you’re thinking of breaking ground to plant a few seeds this year, you’ll want the easy growing vegetables for kids and a good way to make it all happen. Here’s how to get it […]
Continue readingIf you love preparing fresh food and especially vegetables, you should then consider container gardening. Container gardening comes in handy in areas with limited space (say apartments), where all you have is the little balcony next to your kitchen. The only requirement to plant vegetables in containers is plenty of sunshine and water. With these, […]
Continue readingCompanion planting is a way to mimic what happens naturally in the garden. If you take a walk through the woods, you will see the wide variety of plants all growing harmoniously with each other. This natural blend of plants grows in accordance with light, soil, and moisture and gives our forests continual blossoms, leaves, […]
Continue readingIf you have never started a vegetable garden, you may think it’s as simple as picking up a few veggie starts from the local hardware store, digging a hole and popping them in the ground. However, this is where many new gardeners go wrong. While it’s not a hard task, there are a few basics to […]
Continue readingThe winter months are the perfect time to do your backyard vegetable garden planning. This is why seed catalogs are usually shipped in late December to early January. It gives you time
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