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One of my most recent favorite quotes of wisdom was found at Sustainable Seed Company, written by Farmer John himself. He simply states “A seed is freedom, a seed is hope. Learn to save seed, keep hope and freedom alive for your children. Teach them to respect the earth, to nourish it and protect. As…
I’ve made a bright new discovery using Lemon Grass! If there is one thing I know, there is more than one way to skin a cat when your making your own cleaning supplies. I’ve been playing around for awhile now with different herbal mixes and infusions in my homemade laundry soap. I think I might…
The ability to grow hops is all about your location. The ideal place to grow hops is in the latitude between 35 and 55 degrees north. This limits the production commercial of hops to the northern climate. It is important to research available hop varieties and consider the type of beer you like to drink….
As February rolls along into March here in upstate New York, thoughts of gardening come out of hibernation as spring fever takes root. We have had an unsatisfactory snowfall this season, so it is even harder to think that planting time is only a few months away. (In our zone 4, we take a risk…
There are a few important situations that tomato seedlings require when starting them indoors. Timing, soil, temperature, lighting and proper watering methods will get your off to a great start. When the requirements are met your plants should be ready for their first transplant after 4 to 6 weeks before they are ready for the…
A Healthy start when sowing seeds is foremost on every gardener’s mind right now. Everyone wants to do the right thing to ensure a bountiful garden this spring. Many new gardeners and those unfamiliar with organic gardening methods are faced with a lot of decisions and choices to make. A couple of the most frequently…
I know that there is nothing more disappointing than sowing seeds and either nothing germinates or you have a few more empty spaces than you had planned. For me I’ve just wasted time, soil, a marker and a pot. Although there are several different ways to test your seeds for viability, the quickest way is…
To my great surprise I took some heat last year from some fellow gardeners when I posted this picture of a Tomato Hornworm and mentioned that I fed them to my chickens. “Bad! Bad, Tomato Hornworms!” I said, because they will destroy your tomatoes. They eat the leaves, the fruit and the budding flowers. You…
Did you know there are several different uses for companion planting? Most of you have heard about the benefits, but in reality of the benefits there is a bottom line. In order for the benefits to take place an attempt to duplicate nature in all its glory must happen. Most of the time it is…
Imagine growing your own organic strawberries that doesn’t require any herbicides, pesticides or even organic chemicals. I’ve written some very detailed descriptions on how to grow healthy organic strawberries in a recent article at Thyme Square Garden. I discuss the best soil, varieties, planting times, mulching and pests and diseases. I also just begin to…