Soil

Square foot garden principles make gardening easy to understand, with simple steps to help you get started and be successful. 

Having a self-sufficient garden means that if I foster it, the garden provides much of what is needed for it to continue thriving from year to year.

I test my soil at the beginning of each season and give my soil what it actually needs, rather than what I think it needs. 

In-bed vermicomposting bins built into your garden simplifies worm composting. The worms live & make worm castings right in the garden beds.

The satisfaction you feel as you turn yard and kitchen waste into organic fertilizer that nourishes the soil, as well as your vegetables, plants, and flowers, is the reward for putting in …

If you’re wondering what the best soil for raised bed vegetable gardening is, that’s an easy answer – “Mel’s Mix”. I didn’t come up with this mix; we can thank Mel Bartholomew, the …

Healthy soil is the first step to healthy productive plants. It’s important to feed your soil and prepare it before you plant each season.  Get your soil ready for planting …

Don’t spray harmful chemicals in your garden, learn methods to prevent pests and diseases before they become a problem. Providing fresh organic produce for your family is the reward for educating yourself about …