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History and Heritage If we think of an heirloom garden in the same way as we would a family heirloom or treasured antique passed down through generations, one that has been kept in the most pristine conditions, unhampered in its original state then you will begin to understand a little about heirloom gardening and heirloom…
After returning from a recent trip from Upstate New York I was quickly reminded that fall is not so very far away. It is sometimes hard to be reminded of that way down here in the hottest month of August in Texas. All the while I was enjoying the cooler temperatures while viewing the landscapes…
Let doctors or quacks prescribe as they may, Yet none of their nostrums for me; For I firmly believe—what the old women say— That there’s nothing like camomile tea. ~ David Paul Brown Growing, drying and preparing your own tea blends with herbs and fruits grown from your very own garden is one of the…
We’re all becoming more and more concerned with the effect we’re having on our planet, our carbon footprint is now more important to us than ever. A Chiminea has a much smaller imprint on our ecology than you’d think, and a fraction of the effect on the atmosphere than your average BBQ does. Environmentally Friendly…
I hope this is the summer that you’ve decided to grow some of your own vegetables and fruits. If you’ve not been able to start your garden just yet, I hope you are taking advantage of all the beautiful seasonal produce this summer by stocking up and putting up. I’ve been hearing so many wonderful…
In recent years our country has struggled with so many different issues concerning our food system. It has come so far as gardeners and small farmers being idealized as a group of activists by many Americans. How does growing your own food warrant such a label? It is almost as though the activist label has…
The fluttering of a butterfly’s wings can effect climate changes on the other side of the planet. ~ Paul Erlich Where could life be more abundant than in a native natural forest? Envision the tranquility of wildlife unfolding in a place unhampered by humankind. Everything within all works together without any person needing to step…
In Permaculture, the Natural Garden, Organic Farms and Small Farms there really are not to many weeds considered to be obnoxious, although there are the ones that really seem to present a problem. Growing and cultivating all seems to become so much easier once we begin to work with nature instead of against it. Most…
The first thing every gardener needs to be aware of is that if pesticides are being used in any form or fashion the pollinators are killed too. Bumblebee is a very rare sight for many gardeners this year across the country. This photo was taken last year of a Carpenter Bee pollinating the squash in…
Most gardeners familiar with root growth hormone and stimulators know that they can easily be purchased at most garden centers. I myself learned to propagate cuttings using them many years ago. The problem with them is that they are synthetic chemicals. For those of you not familiar with the use of root growth hormones, they…