Prepping on the cheap. Garage Sale Finds
When it comes to getting prepared for hard times we are often overwhelmed with the prices of equipment and supplies. Even with a larger budget you should be able to acquire more of the supplies you...
View ArticleSeed saving through fermentation.
There are many different variations of vegetables available aside from your typical varieties and when it comes to saving seeds there are also different process based on what seeds you are saving. One...
View ArticleBeginning the Black Walnut Harvest
Black Walnuts (Juglans nigra) are native to the eastern United States. They can be found from Southern Ontario to Northern Florida, from Texas to South Dakota and in between. Nutritionally similar to...
View ArticleHarvesting Coriander (Cilantro Seed)
We have always enjoyed using cilantro and coriander (the seed of cilantro) in our cooking. Both have been noted for medicinal uses. For instance the plant is known for antibiotic properties which delay...
View ArticleFrost, OH MY!
This year we have been experimenting with late crops. We have planted a few verities testing for hardiness. To name a few we have bush beans , Scarlett Runner Beans, beats, carrots, broccoli, and too...
View ArticleFall Planting: Garlic
Garlic has been widely used around the world for its pungent flavor, as a seasoning, or condiment for thousands of years. Just as well garlic has been used for countless medicinal purposes including...
View ArticleThe Hardy Scarlet Runner Bean
This years garden was full of experimentation as we tried many different verities of vegetables. We are in search of hardy, low maintenance, high production types of foods that can be grown in small...
View ArticleTime to start planning that 2012 garden!
A new year means a new garden, a new chance to fix last years problems and create new ones! Of course it is never easy and if your anything like me things get a little more complicated every year. I am...
View ArticleSurvival Garden Consideration: Carrots
If you are looking for a high density nutrient packed vegetable for the garden you have come to the right place. Carrots are jam packed with vitamins and minerals, they do not take up a lot of space,...
View ArticleGarden Update: Taking advantage of this crazy weather.
This year it’s time for something new. If it’s not a tomato or a pepper, it gets sown directly. I know many have had success starting seeds indoors and indeed I have too, but the growth difference has...
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