From the category archives:

gardening

Recycling – Putting Dry Leaves to Good Use

by Andy Greene

In cities we spend huge amounts of human and fossil energy raking, blowing and carting them off – not to mention the thousands of plastic bags used to hold them.
In the country we tend to simply let them fall and ignore them.
But the millions of leaves that fall from our broadleaf trees each year represent [...]

{ 4 comments }

Home Made Wreaths From Your Homestead

by Andy Greene

Looking for a special, budget-busting way to introduce a little holiday cheer?  Try making your own holiday wreaths!
Nearly every homestead has abundant raw material to create striking and unique holiday decorations. Of course the old standbys of evergreen boughs and grapevine spring to mind, but if those are scare at your place don’t despair.  Just [...]

{ 1 comment }

Preparing Root Vegetables for Winter Storage

by Andy Greene

When it comes to winter food storage without using up lots of electricity or other fuel, root vegetables are king.   After all, their whole purpose is to last until spring!  Storing your root vegetables doesn’t have to be complicated.  Just keep these few rules in mind·

Keep them some place cool, but don’t let them freeze.  [...]

{ 1 comment }

Late Summer Zucchini Solutions – 5 Ideas for Getting Rid of Extra Zucchini

by Andy Greene

“Help! I planted way too much zucchini and it’s coming out our ears! I don’t just need tips – I need zucchini solutions!”
Can you relate?
Many gardeners have a love-hate relationship with this prolific summer squash.
On the one hand, who can resist a plant that rewards so little effort with so much bounty?
On the [...]

{ 1 comment }

Sustainable Pest Control – Reduce Pollution, Save Your Health, and Rid Your Home, Yard & Garden of Uninvited Critters

by Andy Greene

Nothing ruins a happy home, yard, and garden like uninvited guests – by which I mean destructive critters that thwart your efforts to build and maintain a household and home. Worse is that most of the pest-control “solutions” out on the market are toxic not only to the pests but to you and me and [...]

{ 4 comments }

Starting a Garden the Lazy Way

by Anne

How’s your garden coming along?  Start any new beds this year?  Yes?
So how’s your back – ready for a nice hot Epsom salt soak?
It may be too late for this year, but there’s no reason ever to strain your back or arms starting a new garden bed again.
Lazy gardeners – Rejoice! Eco-gardeners, too!  With lazy [...]

{ 3 comments }

Manure Tea, Anyone?

by Andy Greene

A while back a company was making “Barnyard Tea” in actual tea bags. According to sites selling the stuff:
“A Canadian company has devised a method of drying organic manure, preserving the nutrients and removing all odors. Then they package it in standard tea bags. Being made from a blend of cow, chicken, pig and [...]

{ 4 comments }