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by Jeanne
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Source: Daniel Ito, Morguefile.com |
If you’re thinking about building a vegetable garden this year, raised beds are one of the best ways I know of to start a vegetable garden. Instead of renting a rototiller or hand-digging the soil, adding amendments and turning it all under to create a good garden bed, you start with the best soil mixture…
I’ve put together this henbit plant profile to spotlight a lovely plant – which many gardeners consider a weed. Weed or flower? To me, it’s a matter of perspective. Every spring, at least one of my raised beds is covered in a thick mat of henbit. Henbit is both lovely and practical despite being labeled…
I wrote this Ultime Guide to Growing Beets to share my techniques for growing tasty, organic beets. Beets are a powerhouse of nutrition. Both the beetroot and the leaves and stems are edible. You can also can beets and beet greens to store them for year-round use. Here, I share with you a full guide…
Even though it’s cold and snowy out, winter homesteading projects beckon. As I write this, snow is falling in sheets outside my office windows, covering the orchard trees with a blanket of white. Last week, an ice storm knocked power out for 36 hours – and knocked pines down every which way. We had poles…
We have lots of grape growers and wineries here in Michigan. For me, grapes are a nuisance that I tear out of my yard much to the dismay of local women who would walk along the back fence and collect the leaves for stuffing.
Good luck with this if you do decide to try it. I believe it takes quite a time to establish a good vineyard though. Will be interested in your progress.
Thanks for visiting my blog today.
When I was growing up my grandmother grew grapes in her backyard in Brooklyn. She made the most delicious jelly out of them!
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