What Is Stalking

To many, this may seem like an unsuccessful venture, but her attitude didn't reflect that at all. If you're not farming in the way that makes you happy, it's time to make a plan for change.

Come winter when songbirds are hungry, move it out near your bird feeder and plant it in the ground (supported with wires as needed).Some people stomp fibrous stalks flat to use them as a base for their compost pile, and also poke them into active piles...

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.

Because this technique results in garden beds with a long-term soil fertility advantage, it's best to spend some time thinking about how and where to locate your huegel before you start assembling.

Spring will give way to summer, which will blossom into autumn and eventually return to winter. 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...

Hahnemann and his followers began experimenting with other plants, minerals and animal substances, conducting “provings” (clinical trials) and entering their findings into Dr. Hahnemann's Materia Medica , a master reference still used to determine...

Select garden spots that restrict access to unsupervised children and pets. Depression, vomiting and diarrhea are common symptoms winterberries produce in pets. Take a sample of the plant to the doctor or veterinarian to aid in proper identification and...

We're always thinking of ways to better our gardens or brainstorming new recipes to try out in the kitchen, and unlike other daydreams—I'm looking at you, Three Arms—we have the power to make them come true.

Sphl/Wikimedia Commons It seems like every day there is a new and exciting development in the realm of natural health. Richo has extensive instructions on how to grow it on his website .

Lean On Your Cooperative Extension Most gardeners can easily ID adult insects that they encounter either through published insect guides, university resources, entomological websites or garden centers.

I wondered, among other things, whether they were indiginous to areas other than South Africa. I've included images of a few on the left so you can see what I mean.One last surprise awaited me as I concluded my expedition.I actually discovered several...

Test your soil first by walking on it or patting it in several locations. If you begin to dig and your shovel seems to be hitting a brick wall, it is evidence that the soil is frozen.

The lower portion of the stem may become slimy and black. Damping off is a term commonly used for indicating the sudden death of seedlings, often caused by soil-borne fungus stimulated to grow by nutrients from a germinating seed.

OMRI Listed products are allowed for use in certified organic operations under the USDA National Organic Program.I don't want anyone to get the idea that I am anti-compost - it is a valuable asset to soil conditioning.

That is because they are slower to develop, which gives them stronger bones and organs before developing muscle, just as our turkeys did 50+ years ago. "will be the honorary grand marshal of Disneyland's Thanksgiving Day Parade," the president declared.The...

His uncle was responsible for providing all groceries, while I was responsible for selling and counting inventory. I've been using them all these years and they were perfectly good for my meals.

Three stalked plants are given for luck, five stalks are said to represent wishes of wealth and seven stalks are thought to bring and keep good health. The leaves often have silver or white strips through the center.

These organisms decompose plant debris and convert nitrogen, enhancing and enriching the place plants' roots call home. Don't plant overused species and space related specimens far apart in your yard.

Agriculture can deplete the soil, especially when the same crop is planted year after year. However, modern farmers and gardeners often turn to the wisdom in ancient farming practices.

The wood nails well but is average or worse for holding screws. This is similar to the hardness of basswood (367) and redwood (402). Okoume is one of the tropical hardwoods used for exterior plywood manufactured to BS (British Standard) 1088 specifications...

I don't mind him going into someone's soup pot, but I'd much prefer he find a nice home somewhere where he can ‘cockadoodledoo' to his heart's content and not anger the neighbors.

I'm not entirely sure why that is, but little things, like buying a new item of clothing or making a new friend, often serve as some of my greatest sources of happiness. (Clearly I was destined for a career involving reading and writing.) Thankfully,...

The plants take severe pruning very well and should be pruned back in the fall to maintain their shape and remove dead wood.Bougainvilleas suffer from pests other than deer. Water sparingly and only at the base of the plant to prevent fungal diseases...

Soil pH varies widely in any given region, so soil should be tested before planting. The scale ranges from 0 to 14 with the number in the middle (7) representing a point where the number of hydroxide ions and hydronium ions is equal.

Mulch Regulates Moisture: Because mulch will reduce evaporation, it helps maintain even moisture level, protecting soil organisms and plant roots from shock and cutting down on the need to water.

(Check with your local utility company and the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Energ y to see if your project qualifies.) There are DIY options for spray foam, but we opted to get recommendations and quotes from local service providers...

After determining that the chicks have arrived safely, inspecting for pasty butt, and introducing them to heat, water and feed, the question we ask (as the immediacy wanes) is, “OK, which one's which?” I'm not sure why we're so intent on identifying...