Annuals Vs. Perennials: Which Is Right For You?

In one of my early years of gardening, I made a rookie mistake. I planted leaf lettuce — a lot of leaf lettuce. When those first early tender leaves started to appear out of the [ … ]

We live in troubled economic times. A raging debt, stagnant wages, severe unemployment and underemployment, and an unsteady housing market are all signs that the economy could collapse. Many off-gridders and homesteaders are preparing and [ … ]

Weeds – they are a gardener’s nemesis! It will always be a challenge to have a vegetable garden totally free of weeds. Sure, there are sprays that you can put on your garden that are [ … ]