Container gardening for beginners
Gardening can help in many ways, from getting you out in the sun to helping you grow delicious fruits and vegetables for healthy eating. However, having a full garden can be hard to maintain and also hard to have in a small space. You should consider growing a container garden instead. Container gardens are great […]
Depending on what type of worms you are seeing, they can be very beneficial for your garden. If you have red wigglers, they can often be beneficial to the soil beneath where you just pulled them out of, they can aerate the soil and provide a vast amount of nutrients that will be good for […]
Perennial crops last year after year, so they’re an important facet of any self-reliance garden. There are many different perennial crops out there, from more common ones to some you might not have heard of, so you always have a lot of choice. This video focuses on staple fruit and vegetable perennial crops that you […]
There is a new inspiration documentary that follows the story of a few people who have a quest for healthy food and sustainable farming practices. One is an 8 year old little girl who finds herself wondering why healthy food is not available to anyone of any socioeconomic status. Another case is an urban farmer […]
Depending on the level of data you are looking to acquire when testing your yard’s soil, you can either purchase a store bought testing kit to use at home, or send out for a chemical lab test. The at-home testing kits look for potassium, phosphorus, nitrogen, and potential Hydrogen (pH). The test is conducted by […]
Many gardeners are looking for a way to minimize the amount of weeds growing in and around their gardens without using any harsh chemicals that can be toxic to the environment. There is fortunately a natural weed killer that you can make with ingredients that are most likely already present in your home. All you […]
Now that a pandemic has fallen upon us, more and more families are trying to increase their levels of self-reliance and sustainability. The number one way folks are acquiring these skills, is by learning how to garden. There are several tips that you can adhere to in order to get your gardening journey started, such […]
It is common during times of war and illness, households learn more tactics to become more independent such as growing their own fruits and vegetables. These types of gardens are often referred to as victory gardens. This part of history is currently repeating itself, as people are running to become more educated on gardening through […]
