Do you want to make compost, but don’t want the hassle of turning a compost pile, or the mess of open bins? Then a compost tumbler may be right for you. We’ll discuss which compost tumbler is best for different households, pros and cons, and how to use a tumbling composter.
As grocery prices continue to climb, more people are learning about growing their own food. From beginners to experienced gardeners, these are some of the best gardening books to help you grow more food, and better quality food. Some of these are classics, others are new, and most are in my homestead library. I do…
I read a permaculture article that said slug issues in the garden weren’t due to too many slugs, but to a lack of ducks. That’s what triggered the purchase of the Duck Patrol. Some of you know our duckies from other posts or their Instagram feed. In this article, we’ll talk specifically about using duck…
The New Organic Grower by Eliot Coleman was one of the first gardening books I ever purchased, and the 30th Anniversary Edition is a worthy successor to the original. Whether you’re a gardener or a market farmer, The New Organic Grower is an excellent addition for your garden library.
Working with Nature – Shifting Paradigms: The Science and Practice of Organic Horticulture was one of those books that had me jumping up and saying to my husband and boys, “Look at this!” The author, Heide Hermary, opened my gardening world to a whole new range of ideas and possibilities.