My Favorite Garden Mulch
Mulches are essential to keeping your garden healthy and thriving. Want to know why? Well, welcome to the My Favorite Mulch Game, where I’m going to share why this mulch stuff is so serious and which [...]
Common Garden Mistakes
Some people call them garden mistakes, but I prefer to think of them as opportunities—or even garden experiments. Gardening is a learning process, and to help you avoid heartache, I’m going to share with you the most [...]
Mycorrhizae, the Magic Garden Fungi
Mycorrhizae fungi is a powerhouse. Let me tell you all the ways this teeny-tiny little fungus will change your garden for the better. Usually when you hear about a fungus in the garden, gardeners panic. Not [...]
No Dig Gardening and Compost
No Dig Gardening has changed my life. This is not hyperbole, just truth. Six years ago I stumbled across a vegetable book by new-to-me Charles Dowding, TheVeg Journal: Expert no-dig advice, month by month (not sponsored [...]
Healthy Soil and the Top 3 Myths
When most gardeners think about their garden, they picture big beautiful blooms or perfectly ripe tomatoes...I think about what's underneath: Dirt. I would bottle that scent and wear it if I could! Soil Testing But first things first, test [...]
The Backyard Gardener is Here!
I wrote a book. The Backyard Gardener. And it's finally here! The first copies have arrived. I cannot believe I'm holding my book in my hands! The Backyard Gardener Book! This all started with an email from [...]
Compost, the Black Gold
Every gardener's compost pile aspires to the almighty 'black gold'. Full or nutrients and beneficial microorganisms, it feeds your vegetables, herbs and flowers so much better than any fertilizer can and the best part of it [...]
Happenings Here on the Farm
Lots of happenings here on the farm this week. The season is moving along, and things have been super busy for us. I don't even know where the Spring went. I don't feel like we had [...]