What Is Killing These Fruit Trees?

Off-the-grid homesteaders who grow their own food and who live in the hot and frost-free parts of the country have many more options than their northern counterparts. These benefits include the ability to grow an [ … ]

Last time I talked about beneficial birds for use in gardening. Now let’s look at beneficial insects – more specifically, bees. Before you get out your fly swatter, you may want to reconsider your attitude [ … ]

Nothing’s worse than watching pests munch through your garden like it was planted for them. While we try to avoid pesticide use through companion planting  and attracting natural predators , sometimes it’s not enough and we [ … ]