Even though the gardening season may come to an end outside, it doesn’t mean gardening has to stop. There are so many wonderful vegetables that you can grow indoors just as easy. Even if you don’t have a greenhouse, you can still grow vegetables year-round on a shelf in the kitchen,Continue Reading
Ginger is a plant to which the rhizome (the root) is used as a spice for cooking and as an added ingredient to homeopathic medicines. It is known to be one of the healthiest spices you can put into your body. This spicy herb is also added to many DIYContinue Reading
With herb gardens becoming a common item in most homesteads nowadays, herbs are becoming used more and more for everything from cooking to medicines. One of my favorite herbs for the garden is mint. It comes in a variety of flavors for you to plant and harvest on your homestead. YouContinue Reading
Most people think negatively when they think about bugs in their yards and gardens, but there are actually some beneficial bugs you may actually want and maybe need in your garden. These beneficial bugs can actually defend your garden from the yucky, creepy, crawly bugs you really don’t want around. YouContinue Reading
Many people are using a compost pile these days. The biggest question most people have when they start to compost is “What can I add to my compost pile?” This list shows many items that can be safely composted in your compost bin or pile. Not everything on these lists is for everybody, soContinue Reading
I needed a squirrel feeder! Living on 15 acres of woods, pasture, gardens, and lawn we definitely get our share of squirrels. For many years I have battled with them at my feeders to provide food for the birds only. I lost that battle because obviously, the squirrels areContinue Reading
There are definitely gardening challenges when you live in Florida! In the northern climates if you need to know when and where to plant pretty much any seeds or bulbs you simply look it up online or read the back of a seed packet. Full sun means 6Continue Reading
For those who can not harvest herbs through the winter, or can not bring the pots into the house, preserving herbs can be done in other ways. Herbs can be frozen or dried in various ways. When preserving herbs by drying or freezing them they tend to lose the smellContinue Reading