Autumn Leaves have been known to be beneficial to garden soil, either as a mulch or compost (link to our easy how to compost article) component. But what nutrients contained in them? Well, I'll...
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Saving seeds from Black Eyed Susan (or any Rudbeckia) is easy and economical. My method for harvesting the seeds is different from all others, as it removes nearly 100% of the chaff, leaving pure...
I had heard for some time how nutritious broccoli sprouts are, but I hesitated to try to make them myself. Finally, after reading the incredible book, Fiber Fueled (Amazon link), by Dr. Will...
Seed Scarification is the process of opening up, or penetrating the hard outer shell of a seed. There are several methods to scarify a seed. I will explain all methods with examples, pros and cons...
Winter Sowing is a method of sowing and starting seeds outdoors in miniature DIY greenhouses that is simple, cheap, and effective. It allows you to get an early on starting growing plants, but...
Autumn leaves are one of the most underappreciated resources for your garden. In this article I will show you how you can use your leaves to drastically improve soil health. Using leaves as mulch was...