Companion planting in gardening and agriculture is the planting of different crops in proximity for the benefit of both plants such as pest control, pollination, providing habitat for beneficial creatures, maximizing use of space, and to otherwise increase crop...
What to Plant in August
The growing season is well underway and you have probably already harvested much of what you planted this spring. If you haven’t been succession planting all along, then your garden may have grown patchy with...
For the last week, our motorhome has been parked at the 1 Full House Homestead. We spent the new year with the family. Ananda, Xander, and their three boys Elijah, Jordan, and Michael. They have a some big plans...
Zen gardens are increasing in popularity as more and more people are seeing their copious benefits; both aesthetically and emotionally. Zen gardens are exactly what they sound like, gardens that create feelings of relaxation and calmness. Typically, zen gardens...
With the recent rise in gardening thanks to the pandemic, perennial plants are finally getting some love and attention. I’ve personally seen my friends embarking on the journey of starting gardens to “grow their own food.” They are realizing...
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...
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...
One seriously unintended result of Coronavirus and all this Covid-19 drama is the worldwide boom of survival gardening, likely inspired by the Victory Garden boom from World War II. Worldwide people are flocking to their gardens for entertainment and...
Rosemary is one of the most commonly used herbs in savory dishes. If you're looking to enhance your home cooked meals, there's no better method than growing herbs yourself. A home garden might seem like a lot of work,...
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...
Morning Glory is one of my favorite plants to grow because it is almost impossible to kill. They have beautiful blooms in pink, blue, magenta, or white that attract pollinators like hummingbirds and bees. Morning Glories can grow up...
It wasn’t long after getting into brewing kombucha that I came across butterfly pea tea, which intrigued me just with it’s name. Its a little known herbal tea that’s actually got a bit of a magical quality to it;...