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Top view of a green leafy lettuce arranged in a circular pattern.

Midwinter Observing and Planning

January 28, 2024
As we come upon Groundhog Day, the official midpoint of winter, it seems like a...
Growing Tips / Homesteading / Permaculture
Rows of various seedlings growing in trays inside a greenhouse.

GROWING MICRO GREENS AND SHOOTS

March 13, 2023
I am always looking for new ways to create diversity and add food products to...
Growing Tips / Holistic Health / Homesteading
A green and black caterpillar on green leaves.

BLACK SWALLOWTAIL LARVAE!

March 13, 2023
It is something we do every summer â€“ when we see the larvae or caterpillars of...
Growing Tips / Homesteading / Permaculture
Rows of vibrant green and red leafy plants growing closely together.

HARVESTING PEA AND SUNFLOWER SHOOTS

March 13, 2023
I harvested some shoots that I started a week or so ago, and thought I’d...
Growing Tips / Holistic Health / Homesteading
Healthy green mint plants growing in a pot.

JUST LOVING MARJORAM!

March 13, 2023
I have decided that this year my favorite herb is marjoram! I am just loving...
Growing Tips / Herbalism / Holistic Health / Homesteading / Recipes
Seedlings growing in trays ready for planting in a garden.

SCHEDULING YOUR SEED STARTING

March 13, 2023
Following is a list of my general dates for getting particular groups of seeds started....
Growing Tips / Homesteading / Permaculture
Young seedlings sprouting in small pots with a green plant label.

SEED STARTING TIPS

March 5, 2022
Especially during the tail end of a long winter, starting seeds is a very emotionally...
Growing Tips / Homesteading / Permaculture
Young plant with slender green leaves growing in a black pot outdoors.

GROWING HERBS FOR TREATING LYME DISEASE/SYNDROME

March 5, 2022
After finishing up our first annual Herbs for Lyme Workshop - which we also call, Exploring...
Growing Tips / Herbalism / Homesteading
Young seedlings emerging from soil in a seed tray.

SOURCING SEEDS FOR YOUR GARDEN

March 4, 2022
First, a quick explanation of seed labeling.... Certified Organic SeedsCertified Organic are seeds that have been...
Growing Tips / Homesteading / Permaculture
Close-up of green fig leaves with small white fig flowers.

FIGS

March 4, 2022
We probably get asked more about fig care than any other plant we sell.  We...
Growing Tips / Permaculture / Recipes

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