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Companion Planting
Companion Planting Companion planting makes use of specific plants as insect repellant and growth stimulator. The chemical make-up of some plants simply is unattractive to various insects and...
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Organic Soil Prep
In the fall you might think your done for the year and now that the harvest is over you can relax. Wrong! Fall is a very important time to get ready for next years garden. First, you need to plow under...
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Bug Zappers
I’ve been gardening for over 30 yrs and would not be considered an organic gardener. My garden has been as large as an acre and a half but have since cut back considerably to about 7/10 an acre....
View ArticleStarting a Pepper Garden
Starting a Pepper Garden I have recently started a journey into a world of pain and I can’t be more excited. I have been a chili head for years. My father would buy Frank’s Red Hot by the gallon and...
View ArticleFeb 2011 Survival Seed Contest
The contest is open to everyone! One winner will receive a # 3 seed kit from Down to Earth Seeds. This contest will be a scavenger hunt ! every other day we will post what to hunt for. You must...
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Underground Root Cellar Cont
Howdy, I wanted to share with you and your readers how I built an underground root cellar in my backyard. First I marked out a rectangle on the ground measuring 8′x12′. Then I set to work with my post...
View ArticleRooting hormone and plant growth
Weeping willow water rooting hormone Planting time is almost here…… To make your own weeping willow water rooting hormone first collect inchthick branches from a weeping willow tree. Cut up the...
View ArticleOrganic Compost
Many types of organic compost are really packaged human sewage Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/032305_organic_compost_human_sewage.html#ixzz1LlvgwqTj (Natural News) Do you want everything that...
View ArticleGlobal Food Production
Extreme weather taking a huge toll on global food production An increase in the prevalence of extreme weather events due to global warming will seriously affect global food production worldwide,...
View ArticleTen reasons to grow your own food
National Gardening Month 1. Gardening is delicious. Homegrown produce, especially juicy tomatoes and fresh basil, are usually tastier than when store-bought. Plant what your family likes to eat and...
View ArticleThe Most Healthful Veggies to Grow in Your Backyard
Backyard gardens are making a comeback for a variety of reasons. Some people want to save money. Some want to know exactly where their food came from (and what has or hasn’t been sprayed on it.) And...
View ArticleInnovations in Organic Growing
This is my first blog. Within the past ten years and especially the last five, there has been some exciting new research being conducted in the organic world. The humus molecule (aka humic...
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Beat The Heat after The SHTF
Hello all you good people. I finally got around to do another post. The Texas heat is one of the worse garden killers I can think of. I can fight most things that effect the growing season, but the...
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I have recently started a journey into a world of pain and I can’t be more excited. I have been a chili head for years. My father would buy Frank’s Red Hot by the gallon and toss a few dashes on most...
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Creating A Worm Compost Heap
Having a compost heap is a must for any gardener. The constant addition of organic material is the single best way to improve your garden’s soil, and a compost heap will supply this material. One of...
View ArticleWhy You Should Start a Survival Garden In Your Home
Why You Should Start a Survival Garden In Your Home With times being the way that they are we’re all trying to save a little money. Here are some tips on how you can stretch your dollar even further...
View ArticleHow to Create a Good Garden Space
How to Create a Good Garden Space According to urban myth, good gardeners are endowed with a green thumb. That is not necessarily so. Sometimes, all it takes to make a garden grow is determination and...
View ArticleRenewable Food Sources – Using What you have to Grow Food
It all started with this idea about 7 years ago. Only plant what we could eat. Grow things you can’t get at the store. Start living Greener. Start being more self sufficient. But how? I was not a...
View ArticlePlasticulture
John Mildared Demonstrates the effectiveness of Plasticulture. Plasticulture can provide many benefits such as earlier crop production, higher yields, cleaner and higher quality produce, more efficient...
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Low Cost Garden Startup
If you’ve been following my posts, you’ll notice there is a trend in my green and survival ways. Low cost. There is no way to be able to survive anything if you are buried in a pile of debt....
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