Save H20: Water Your Garden Using a Rain Barrel

Only about 2 to 3 percent of the Earth’s water is fresh, and of that percentage, a scant 0.3 percent is available for use. With every living thing on the planet utterly dependent on it, fresh water will become more and more valuable over the coming years.

Milkweed: The Main Meal

I have a few different milkweed plants (Asclepias spp.) growing on our property, and they’re among my favorite native perennials.

Garden Experiments: The First-grader Edition

My son has finally taken a real interest in gardening. Although he's always played in the dirt with me, this is the first year he's really interested in playing a role in growing the produce that makes its way into our kitchen.

Let’s Talk Cover Crops

Small-scale farmers can use cover crops can benefit your land. Here are six reasons you should plant them this year.


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