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Introduction As the weather begins to become hotter, and the plants are beginning to mature one thing is for certain, water is going to evaporate. Along with the increased rate of water loss from both plants and the soil, there is also annoying appearance of weeds. For a lot of gardeners water loss is just […]
5 Benefits of Using Mulch in the Garden Read More »
Introductions I recently had the unfortunate luck of losing 8-12 brassica (kale, collard greens, broccoli, and cabbage) seedlings. I remember planting my tender seedlings that I had grown from seed one evening after work and returning the next day to discover that my seedlings had been nibbled to the ground. I initially thought that the
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Introduction The seasons have officially changed. It is now common to see grass changing colors from yellow to green (depending on species), birds are finally returning and life seems to be waking from its winter dormancy. I have even seen some honeybees make their debut to start the season by visiting some small dandelion flowers
5 Vegetables You Should Plant In March Read More »
Introduction Have you ever sat down to a nice meal at home or at a restaurant and wondered, “Who raised this bird? Was it a boy or girl? What was it fed? Where did it come from? What condition(s) was it living in?” I often find myself going through a majority of these questions in
5 Reasons Why You Should Raise Meat Chickens Read More »
Introduction Spring is practically here in most of the United States. It is hard for me to believe that it is already March! I feel as though I can barely keep up with the annual gardening chores that are listed in my daily planner. One of the first chores I give myself each season is
A Beginners Guide to Planting Potatoes Read More »
Introduction In the past month or two I wrote a blog titled, 3 Reasons Why Gardeners Have Better Gut Microbiomes, which got bit more immediate attraction than most of the other blogs I post on my website. I believe that this is due to the mystery which surrounds microorganisms and their interaction within the human
5 Reasons Why You Should Incorporate Fermented Foods into Your Daily Diet Read More »
Introduction It may not come across as shocking when I express that I am obsessed with gardening given the other posts I have written. It is one of, if not the most reoccurring topic I have on my website. I often wonder if my subconscious mind has already mentally devoted this website to be mostly
5 New Varieties I am Growing This Year Read More »
Introduction As many of my readers may know, spring will be here before we know it! For us more serious gardeners here in the Midwest, we all know that some plants need to be started or directly sowed in mid-late March (or sooner in some instances) to ensure proper growth/development for a more predictable yield.
5 Reasons Why You Should Grow Heirloom Varieties Read More »
Introduction About four years ago, a few months before the Covid-19 pandemic took the world by storm I remember often watching gardening videos from various popular YouTube creators. I can vividly recall sitting at my 6 foot plastic foldable table eating one of my previously meal-prepped dinners destressing from the day of intense learning and
My Experience Raising Compost Worms Read More »
Introduction My senior year of college I was granted the opportunity to take a microbiome senior seminar. The class at first seemed a bit dry, but I soon learned to appreciate the class for what it was based on the new information being provided to me. Prior to taking the course, I knew almost nothing
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