This is a guest post written by my buddy Heather from Massachusetts. She has posted so many good things over the years including How to Make Upcycled Glass Flower Yard Art a trip to Johnny’s Seed Company , DIY Flock Block Treats for Chickens, a Fun Story About a Bookstore, the Boston Flower and Garden Show, a Wicked Storm, DIY Garden Markers, and Read More >>
7 Tips for Improving the Garden Soil in Your Raised Garden Beds
After all of these years of gardening, the biggest lesson I have learned is that good quality soil makes all of the difference. I didn’t pay as much attention to the health of my soil when I first started, and I kind of bled it dry. Now, I am a lot more careful to be Read More >>
Composting for the Home Gardener
Composting can seem a bit overwhelming if you’re a newbie, but it’s actually really, really simple. You can use a composter that is super simple and cheap, or you can get a fancy one. Either way, “cooking your garbage” {Thanks Uncle Buck}, is like FREE nutrient rich goodness for your garden. All it really requires Read More >>
What Is Compost and Why Is Compost So Important?
I get questions about compost all of the time, and since I am itching to start really get going in the garden, I thought now would be the perfect time to give you the 411 on all things compost. First, compost is the product of the natural decomposition of organic materials. In an nutshell, it’s Read More >>
Digging Up New Potatoes
While chasing Lucy along the fence line yesterday I passed by one of our compost heaps {or rather a just throw it over there pile} and noticed potato leaves popping out everywhere. The Girl Who Thinks She’s a Bird was helping me catch Lucy and as soon as we stopped to investigate she said “Hey, Read More >>