If not, what is it you don't like and what do you need to change? Photo courtesy Ken Colwell This week, the world lost a very special lady, a lady who faced many of life's hardships and yet always seemed to present herself with grace and gentleness.
In four years, more than 200,000 pounds of produce has provided more than 800,000 servings of fruits and vegetables to those who would otherwise be eating cheap, processed food or, worse, nothing at all.
You want the top layer of organic matter to fill in any large pockets between the wood and to cover the bed by several inches. Lastly, add a layer of finished compost or topsoil. Maybe your city or town is taking down a tree that is interfering with power...
So, as wintry weather continues over the next few months, and you find yourself despairing while you muck out the chicken coop, just remember: Winter is going to have to eventually give up the ghost and spring will be right on its heels.
« More Mondays with Martok » Tags homeopathic remedies , homeopathy , Mondays with Martok This procedure is called “potentizing.” The more potent, the longer and deeper the remedy acts and the fewer doses are needed for treatment.
Keep fallen leaves and berries cleaned up from the ground to prevent accidental ingestion. Cats, dogs and horses are all sensitive to winterberry toxicity. Animals that show symptoms of winterberry poisoning should be seen by their veterinarian.
The same goes for heirloom vegetable varieties or that redesigned compost pile : all of the hard work you put into farming stems from a dream, and if you keep working toward that dream, before you know it, it could come true before your eyes.
I took a quick look at my typical herbal seed and plant providers and found ashitaba seed readily available from Horizon Herbs, where owner Richo Cech has been growing tomorrow's leaf since Dec.
Leaf-footed bugs are a confirmed garden nuisance in many regions of North America, including portions of California and many states in the Eastern Seaboard, spanning from as far north as New York down to Florida.
If you begin to dig and your shovel seems to be hitting a brick wall, it is evidence that the soil is frozen. Keep reading to find out how to tell if ground is frozen or not.Although it may seem as if spring has arrived, it's important tofor readiness...
It may help to water less often or apply fungicide to prevent damping off.may be applied as a soil drench after planting, incorporated into the soil as a dust before planting, or sprayed in mist form on all seedlings.
The disease killed a 47-year-old British man after he was engulfed in clouds of dust from the compost he had intended to use in his garden.The symptoms of Farmer's Lung resemble pneumonia, and may result from respiratory exposure to certain fungal and...
The orgins are obscure; some think it even goes back to Abraham Lincoln pardoning his son Tad's pet turkey. Gardeners are becoming increasingly diversified, and getting into more sustainable practices such as raising heirloom vegetables and saving seeds.
Our kids were happy to have lots of chocolates and candies to eat, but we weren't as happy about the other leftover products, one of which the laurel dry leaves bags. You may not believe it, but I still have laurel dry leaves from my store!
The leaves often have silver or white strips through the center. Lucky bamboo is not, in fact, related to true bamboo plants. This high-humidity houseplant can grow to heights of nearly five feet.Dracaena sanderiana is considered non-toxic to humans.The...
Almost every time a species has been wiped out in large numbers, it grew in exclusive stands, such as the American chestnut tree (Castanea dentata, U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 8), largely eliminated by a host-specific...
This process had the intended effect of replenishing the soil, but it left half the arable land unused and unproductive. This cycle was repeated indefinitely. By remaining unsown, the ground rests and fertility can be restored.
It is not suitable for steam bending. Wood used for hardwood flooring is generally from much harder species such as red oak, which has a hardness of 1290. Imports to the United States are mainly in the form of veneer and plywood, especially for use in...
I have since moved on to asking friends of friends with hens, telling them how cute little baby chicks are and how much fun it is to breed your own chickens. I don't mind him going into someone's soup pot, but I'd much prefer he find a nice home somewhere...
Novelty is the great parent of pleasure. I was also not the most adventurous kid. —Robert South (By this point, it's doubtful that I'll ever come around to beets, fennel or especially coconuts.) I've come around to most of my disliked foods, and I've...
It grows best in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 10 and warmer. Aphids on outdoor plants can be pesky as well. If you have a deer problem and want to make sure your bougainvillea is left alone, consider planting it in a hanging basket...
State agricultural extension services often provide soil testing services for a nominal fee or no charge. Hydroxide ions are left with one more electron than proton, giving rise to the negative charge.
Apply soil amendments or fertilizers, then top them with green mulch or animal manure, and finish with a brown mulch. Seasonal Mulching Considerations Pippa Buchanan/Flickr Spring Mulching If temperatures are already heating up and drying out for you,...
It offered suggestions for areas to insulate now versus later and explained how each would impact the home's efficiency. The higher the value, the better the thermal performance. Different climates and housing zones (not to be confused with hardiness...
The difference between them should be obvious from the start. Sometimes You'll Never Know If your chickens came from a feed store, the people working might not know for sure what they're selling.
Harvesters (humans or machinery) chop down the stems and leave the roots to regrow for next season, collect the stems and load them onto a truck or rail wagon for transport to the processing facility.Sugar cane is mainly used to make sugar.
Heatwave Pink is a low-growing plant that will remain small all its life. If you want to fertilize your plant or plants, use a granular or water-soluble fertilizer once each month, but plants generally do well with no care.Deer will not eat any of the...
