Last year I failed my garden. I didn‘t put in the time early on to weed and plant, but this year I set out to rebound from a lackluster year. The lessons I learned from last year were that to have a garden that accomplished my goals (looking nice and producing some produce), I would …
After many years in the garden of struggling with dried out soils and low soil health come June, I began evaluating different solutions to address these concerns. The first one that came to mind was planting crops as soon as the snow had melted. Early planting was ineffective in my primary goals of soil conservation, …
Growing Poblanos in The Garden This year we decided to grow poblano peppers in the garden. They grew really well, and we harvested a bunch. Recipe A bunch of poblano peppers (about 10 or so) 3/4 cup vinegar 1/3 cup water 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed Instructions …
This year in our garden, we adopted pollinator health as one of our key principles, to great effect. We planted a variety of flowers, and also let some our our vegetables flower which attracted a plethora of insect life. We’ve noticed butterflies, six types of bees, wasps, ladybugs, and even the occasional hummingbird. Not only …
After learning about the principles of soil health and regenerative agriculture, we decided to implement a cover crop this spring in one of our in-ground beds. We mixed Radishes, oats, field peas, and hairy vetch. So far, the results have been very promising. Usually when we get huge summer thunderstorms, we experience a lot of …
Two things I am growing in the garden currently are Swiss Chard and Peas. Both of these crops have enjoyed the mild spring and early summer we’ve had north of Chicago. Both of these crops taste significantly better than what we would buy at the grocery store, with the swiss chard being some of the …
As I have learned more about gardening and farming, I have learned the importance of bees. Bees and other pollenating insects are not only vital for many flowering crops, but bees in particular and the way the hive operates is fascinating. It was a great experience learning recently from a local beekeeper who keeps his …
Introduction I love daydreaming. Especially when it’s something achievable and realistic. What makes this really exciting, is that it is something we can to do 4-7 years from now. This is the story of how I came up with a design and my dad came up with a business plan. I took inspiration from Growing …
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Hey, guys! I would like to start by saying thank you to everybody who has donated coffee grounds to us over the past six months and beyond. They are being put to good use! I also want to say thank you for sticking with us, I know there hasn’t been an influx in new content. …
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