Bees may seem small, but their impact on our environment is huge. As pollinators, they help plants grow, and produce the food we eat. Unfortunately, bee populations around the world …
Bee the Change: How Beekeeping Helps the Environment READ MORE »
Only in season for a brief time, snap and snow peas are some of the food delights of spring. Lovely raw or lightly sauteed, don’t miss adding some of these …
Lemony Snap Pea Salad with Avocado (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan) READ MORE »
The dandelion is so much more than a bothersome weed in your lawn. Dandelion is thought to be originally native to the Central Asian region, but has become naturalized in …
Slugs and snails are common garden pests that can cause damage to a wide range of plants, from vegetables and fruits to flowers and ornamental plants. They voraciously feed on …
Perennial vegetables—crops that you plant just once and harvest year after year—are relatively rare in North American gardens. With the exception of asparagus, rhubarb and artichokes, most gardeners are probably …
20 Perennial Vegetables to Plant Once for Years of Food READ MORE »
If you are out gardening, hiking or foraging in meadows in early spring, you might learn (the hard way) that stinging nettles are a very common weed there. But despite …
With all the many, many wonderful chicken breeds out there, it can be hard to know where to start in choosing your first one. In this article, you’ll learn about …
Maybe you are an experienced gardener, and you have a neat binder full of garden plans and notes where you’ve carefully recorded your crop rotations, varieties and successes over the …
Aphids, sometimes called plant lice, are small insects that feed on the nutritious sap of plants. They are a common pest that can cause damage to a wide range of …
If you’re looking to buy seeds for your vegetable garden from socially responsible seed companies that are not associated with GMOs, Bayer/Monsanto, or any of their subsidiaries, look no farther… …
The 10 Best Seed Companies for Heirloom and Non-GMO Seeds READ MORE »
In many parts of the country this week, streets and walkways are covered in snow and ice, and everyone is using salt, sand and other chemical de-icers to make their …
Break the Ice Without Scorching the Earth: Non Toxic De-Icers READ MORE »
Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, Americans throw away a million extra tons of trash each week, including holiday wrapping and packaging. We also use more electricity on holiday lights …
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