4 Reasons Why Every Survival Garden Needs Heirlooms

Companion planting — the practice of intentionally planting two or more species in close proximity to each other — has many advantages. Paired properly, companion plants can help each other grow, deter pests, reduce weeds [ … ]

Early crops can be a much-appreciated moral boost. As far as these first-on-the-scene producers are concerned, few can compare with freshly ripe, home-grown strawberries. And while a perfectly manicured bed filled exclusively with eager little [ … ]

I’ll admit it. I have a compost box, but I’m a lousy composter. Every spring, I make a renewed commitment to manage the compost successfully. I layer nitrogen and carbon materials, water the pile until [ … ]