Making Good Soil – Making Compost
Compost – Making Good Soil: Once upon a time in a small quiet town, there lived a passionate yet simple gardener named Emaline. Emaline was known for her dedication to heatlhy living, and her backyard was a testament to her commitment. One day, as she sipped her morning tea, she decided it was time […]
Homeschool Gardening
Homeschool Gardening There are so many things to teach your kids when you are their primary teacher. I have found so many lessons that come without any prep or stress just by including my little ones when I garden. Homeschool gardening enhances most any lesson. We’ve done lessons on physics, time, and of course […]
No Beans About It – Declare your Garden Victory!
No Beans About It Declare Your Garden Victory! Especially in seasons when you’ve had to fight lots of garden battles, it is essential that you loudly DECLARE YOUR GARDEN VICTORY! Some seasons the garden just does what it’s meant to do, and you get to thoroughly immerse yourself in the beauty and luscious production of […]
How to Deal with Whiteflies
In my second year of gardening I had to learn how to deal with whiteflies. Lots of whiteflies. Tiny little buggers that were absolutely devouring and destroying first my squash, then my peas, then my beans, and on to other things. Everything I tried seemed to not work, and they just got worse! How do […]
Kids and Gardens: Why I Garden With My Children
Kids and Gardens: We Learn Children — especially young children — have a beautiful, innocent, and inquisitive spirit that makes gardening particularly beautiful to share with them. But what is the thing about Kids and Gardens? WE LEARN! What am I talking about? Well, I have two boys who are currently 4 and 6 years […]