How to use the soil food web to benefit your garden Did you know that 22 lbs of the human body is made up of bacteria? These bacteria live in our guts, nostrils, ears, and mouths. Likewise, there are almost 10 billion microbes…
Making Compost With Worm Bins
Fun Fact: There are approximately 1000 worms in a pound! Why Compost With Worms? If you live in an area with extreme cold or heat, you may want to move your composting efforts inside. One of the best ways to…
Feeding Your Soil with Mulch
Your garden soil is made up of a complex mixture of living organisms, minerals and organic material. In my last article, I showed you how you can create awesome gardening soil by testing your current soil and amending it appropriately.…
Where to Plant Your Garden
(Stephen used to play Magic The Gathering during lunch in Jr High School) Since there are so many options and moving a garden isn’t necessarily easy, choosing a place for your garden can be intimidating. The two biggest concerns when…
Choosing Crops for Winter Storage
(Most of Steve’s family is gluten free.) It wasn’t that long ago that the settlers of America depended solely on what they could grow and store to get them through the winter. One of my goals is to be able…