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# Building a Small Greenhouse from Scrap Materials Creating a small greenhouse from scrap materials can be a rewarding and sustainable project. Not only does it allow you to repurpose materials that might otherwise go to waste, but it also provides an opportunity to grow your own plants and vegetables in a controlled environment. InContinue reading “Build a small greenhouse.”

# Preparing a Garden Bed: A Step-by-Step Guide Creating a garden bed is an exciting endeavor that can bring beauty and productivity to your outdoor space. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a beginner, preparing a garden bed requires careful planning and execution to ensure the best results. In this blog post, we’ll walk youContinue reading “Prepping the garden bed.”

There may well come a day when we will need to be able to forage as well as hunt in order to eat. The Art of Foraging: A Beginner’s Guide Foraging, the act of searching for wild food sources, is an ancient practice that has seen a resurgence in recent years. Whether you’re interested inContinue reading “Foraging.”

# Restoring Cast Iron Cookware: A Step-by-Step Guide Cast iron cookware is cherished for its durability and excellent heat retention, but over time, it can become rusty or lose its seasoning. Restoring cast iron cookware to its former glory is a satisfying and worthwhile endeavor. In this blog post, we’ll provide you with a comprehensiveContinue reading “Cast iron restoration.”

Building a Cold Frame: A Beginner’s Guide As winter approaches, many gardeners are looking for ways to extend the growing season and protect their plants from the cold. One effective and affordable way to achieve this is by building a cold frame. A cold frame is a simple and versatile structure that acts as aContinue reading “Build a simple cold frame.”

It sounds a bit like something from a sci-fi movie. And I’m sure there are those who will point a finger at this post and exclaim not today, Satan! However, this is a topic that I recently stumbled across. And it interests me quite a bit, so much so that I will be setting upContinue reading “Plant cell culture.”

Tips for Successful Seed Starting Starting your own plants from seeds can be a rewarding and cost-effective way to grow a beautiful and productive garden. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a beginner, here are some essential tips to help you successfully start seeds and nurture them into healthy, thriving plants. Selecting Seeds Timing ContainersContinue reading “Seed starting.”

I’ve started calling my compost bins a system. Which may not make sense to some. However, to me, it does. I place everything in the first bin and continue adding to it until it’s full, I noticed during summer it was breaking down quickly, so I just kept adding to it. The bins are madeContinue reading “Update on compost”

  I started 72 more seeds today. Part of the tray was a new variety of tomatoes, and the 20 cells or so was a new pepper I wanted to try.   The tomatoes are supposed to get on the bigger side, and the peppers are around 30K scoville in heat.   I’m really looking forwardContinue reading “More seeds started today.”

But I’m stoked for springtime and being able to put plants out. Around the 15th of January, I put 89 beefsteak tomato seeds in a starter, and so far, it looks like I have a pretty good germination rate. It’s still a bit early to tell for certain how many will actually sprout, but IContinue reading “Still a ways off”