Sustainable Yard Care
Keeping a neat and enjoyable outdoor space around your home doesn’t need to be a war on nature fought with weed killer, fossil fuels, and store bought ornaments. In fact, pesticides can leach into our air, water...
Halyomorpha halys, also known as brown marmorated stink bugs, have become a great headache for homeowners. These pests are half an inch long with an adult stink bug growing to be 1.7cm long, and have a shape that resembles...
Urban Farming is on the Rise in Detroit
5 years ago I moved to Detroit with my then life partner. We were attracted by an agricultural and cultural revolution that was happening in the city. Urban farming was on the...
Growing strawberries is one of the best things about fall gardening. Who doesn't love fresh juicy strawberries, picked right off the plant and ripened to perfection?
Strawberries are hardy to zone 2, and grow quickly, so they're an excellent fall...
Seedo is the first fully automatic growing device for all types of herbs and it is designed with lazy people in mind. There’s no need for any prior knowledge or experience, Seedo will do all the work for you.
Pair...
Maybe you wanted to start composting this Earth Day, but you've heard it's tricky to get right.
I understand--nobody wants a stinky mess out back that will draw vermin, or worse!
However, nobody wants to shell out for fancy compost drums...
The Bios Urn allows you to turn death into life by planting a tree within the ashes of your loved ones. The urn is 100% organic and biodegradable. It honors the environment with its pure materials, there are zero toxic glues...
Every good gardener who's been at it awhile, knows that success starts in your garden's soil.
What's the difference between soil and dirt?
Dirt and soil seem like interchangeable terms, but really they're not.
Soil has living matter in it--microbes, earthworms, nematodes,...
Austin hip-hop artist and Reiki Master Mark Jankins has released a new music video titled "Gardening is Gangsta". The song features kung-fu Master Sifu Paul Davis, who shares Jankins' passion for waking up young people to the importance of food...
It's Winter, and many of us are starting to plan our Spring gardens.
When funds are limited, however--you may constantly be asking yourself,
"What's the best thing to invest in?"
Should you shell out for concrete blocks to build raised beds, or...
If you ever thought about living on a self sustainable homestead, there are so many ways to do it and you only need about an acre of land. Here are some guru tips on how to create your own...
So one of your tomatoes went soggy or moldy before you could eat it? Bummer.
But wait! Don't throw it away!
What if I told you it's ridiculously easy to GROW a whole BUNCH of tomato plants from just a few...