The dream of making a real living from the homestead – only venturing into the hustle and bustle of things for feed and farmers’ markets, and maybe the occasional bookstore – is one I’ll bet most of us share. And while it can feel elusive, I can see that each year we do get a [...]
Straw bale gardening has been growing in popularity. It’s a unique way to garden that honestly, some people swear to… and other swear at. You’ll have to make up your own mind. The concept of gardening in a straw bale wraps the world of raised bed gardensalong with container gardening all into one “growing unit.” In the system [...]
Corn silk is the hair-like strands found under the green outer covering of the corn. Many of us just discard it because we’re ignorant of the fact that it has numerous health benefits. This article highlights some of its wonderful benefits. 1.Treats Urinary Tract Infections - Corn silk works as an anti-inflammatory agent for urinary tract [...]
After a bountiful harvest, what comes next? Check out our tips for preparing your garden for frost and overwintering your plants in order to ensure a beautiful and vibrant spring! PREPARING YOUR VEGETABLE GARDEN FOR WINTER You can postpone the inevitable (that is, winter) for a while by covering your vegetables with old sheets or bedspreads on cold nights, but [...]
If you're interested in using the gutter of your home as a planter, here you'll find some neat Rain Gutter Garden Ideas that you can make yourself. When you look at a rain gutter, what is your first thought? It’s probably not that it would make a fantastic planter, right? But they do! There’s [...]
Old-Time Recipes for Home Made Wines The idea of compiling this little volume occurred to me while on a visit to some friends at their summer home in a quaint New England village. The little town had once been a thriving seaport, but now consisted of hardly more than a dozen old-fashioned Colonial houses facing each other [...]
A well-tended 400 square foot garden will feed a family of four. The trick is planning, planting, tending, and harvesting that garden right. Below, you’ll find everything you need to know to maximize your garden’s production, everything the experts don’t tell you! How to Grow from Seeds I like to use natural topsoil to start [...]
Hay bale gardening is probably the most fun you’ll have growing your own food and herbs, requiring almost no work or maintenance. After a search online to find the simplest and easiest “no work” gardening method, I stumbled upon straw bale gardening. The concept is simple: You plant directly into bales of straw, and as the [...]
Taking in consideration it is one of the deadliest diseases, scientists constantly try to find a cure and finally put and end to cancer. This herb is one of those cures and it can kill up to 98% of cancer cells in just 16 hours.Namely, according to the researches published in “Life Science”, artemisinin, a [...]
This low-tech technology is a true gift from mother nature.For as little as $300 you can create an underground greenhouse that will provide enough food to live on year-round. Growers in colder climates often utilize various approaches to extend the growing season or to give their crops a boost, whether it’s coldframes, hoop houses or [...]
