5 Reasons To Apply Mulch Before The Snow Flies

Ahhhh, the lazy days of summer! The mere mention of it brings up images of sunbathing at the beach or sitting on a patio sipping a frosty beverage. For the home vegetable gardener, summer means [ … ]

While there are many ways to deal with pests, most have disadvantages for the off-the-grid gardener. The bright yellow sticky traps used to capture aphids, cucumber beetles, thrips and other pests are unsightly and unpleasant [ … ]

Here in the Midwest, our seasons change from day to day. This week our normal highs should be around 85 degrees, with lows in the mid 60s. But not this year. This week has been [ … ]