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10/25/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Journey towards food self-sufficiency: How to maximize your home garden (and more)

While the idea of growing fresh fruit and vegetables may appeal to many of us, honestly, it can seem a little daunting. Though you can probably visualize yourself heading out to your garden in the late afternoon to pick fresh tomatoes, beans and carrots for dinner, getting to that point may seem like more work […]

08/05/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Control weeds naturally with vinegar

If you want to use a natural and non-toxic weed killer in your garden or homestead, try some horticultural vinegar. You can use this kind of vinegar to keep your garden free of weeds. It is effective for weed control and it is also an eco-friendly option that does not include any harmful chemicals. If […]

05/04/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Tips for starting your own organic garden

Tired of paying for overpriced vegetables? Take another step toward total food independence by cultivating your own organic garden! Having access to fresh fruits and vegetables that are naturally grown can even help you reduce your food bill. It’s also a good way of ensuring that your family doesn’t consume produce that may contain harmful fertilizers […]

11/16/2017 / By Rita Winters

Growing for a better world: The 5 benefits of organic gardening

We can all do our part in helping regenerate the Earth. This can be as small as learning how to garden. Organic backyard farming, or simply gardening, is one of the best ways to start helping our communities and our environment. Commercial agriculture creates only a few jobs, since most commercial farms make use of machinery. […]

03/27/2017 / By JD Heyes

8 ways to make healthy organic soil for your garden

Many beginning gardeners may just assume that dirt is dirt, and no matter what you put into it, as long as you water it some, your crops will grow. The fact is, soil is different throughout the world; in the United States alone, there are many variations of soil – pH levels, acidity, nutrients, the […]

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