How Valuable Is Your Dirt?

USDA Zones Planting zones have very little to do with gardening; they were designed to measure average winter temperatures throughout North America and which plants survive when planted in those zones. The official name for [ … ]

Several years ago, Ohio State University researchers reported that there are “more microbes in a teaspoon of soil than there are people on the earth.” These microorganisms, of course, are essential to producing rich soil [ … ]

Self-sufficient gardeners avoid the use of pre-packaged fertilizers and soil from the store. While fertilizers are easy to use, off the grid living means a store isn’t always nearby, and you might not have the [ … ]