Elderberries: The Forgotten Survival Fruit

We’ve had gardening as part of our emergency preparedness plans for years, but it wasn’t until a couple of years ago that I decided to start gardening ahead of time, before a disaster struck. To [ … ]

If you’ve been gardening for a while, you’ve likely heard that you shouldn’t use garden soil in containers or as a seed-starting medium. But garden soil is free and it’s right there for the taking. [ … ]

If you’re like most people who live in a place that has winter, you are probably itching to get outside.

Cabin fever tends to set in by January, although for the tougher amongst us, maybe not until February. While you can certainly spend time outdoors in the winter, the cold temperatures, gray skies, and lack of green can leave you feeling glum and even depressed. One way to beat the winter blues is by working on your garden. [ … ]