Dear Readers, According to the Farmers' Almanac, the moon is in Leo for the next three days. Leo is a fire sign and is an ideal time to sow fruiting vegetables and fruits such as beans, peas, peppers, tomatoes etc. … [Read more...] about Sowing by the Moon
Gardening
Gardener’s Gold: Making Compost
Learn how to fuel your organic self-sufficient garden to keep growing more food. … [Read more...] about Gardener’s Gold: Making Compost
Hay Bale and Straw Bale Gardening
Dear Readers, We are starting a straw bale garden to try and grow several vegetable plants inside and to assess how well the growing method works for us. My other half is using his chemical concoction for fertilizer whilst I shall be growing … [Read more...] about Hay Bale and Straw Bale Gardening
Thrifty Tips For The Garden
I talked about not wanting to spend any money on the garden at my house because I'm moving in with my other half in a couple of month's time. I'm all for being frugal and re-using, re-purposing wherever I can because that's how I was raised back in Ol' Blighty. In … [Read more...] about Thrifty Tips For The Garden
How To Mulch: Types and Benefits of Mulch
This post is about how to mulch, the benefits and types of mulch which an organic gardener or homesteader can put to use in the vegetable plot and why you should be using more mulch in the garden. … [Read more...] about How To Mulch: Types and Benefits of Mulch
Building a Tumbling Composter
In this post I'd like to show you how to build a tumbling composter using an old plastic drum or barrel. Compost is the foundation of a great garden and a tumbling composter can help you make plenty of it! … [Read more...] about Building a Tumbling Composter