Winter Preparation for Spring Crops

A basic law of physics states that matter cannot be created or destroyed. From the perspective of your vegetable garden, think of all of the vitamin C and lycopene in those fresh tomatoes, the sight-enhancing vitamin A in carrots, and the folate and iron in green leafy vegetables and broccoli. Where did it all come from? Of course they came from the soil. Now think about next year and what will be left to supply the fruits (or vegetables) of your labors? [ … ]

Are you eating healthy and nutritious food? If you get the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables, enjoy lean protein and healthy fats, you are probably going to answer “yes” to that question. Unfortunately, it’s [ … ]

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 [ … ]