LeAura Alderson

Thirty years with Stihl. Almost as long as I’ve been married to my wife, and, like our marriage, Stihl is still going strong. So here’s a short Stihl chainsaw review …

Ché fruit (Maclura tricuspidata) may be one of the best little-known fruits for an edible landscape. Sweet, beautiful, unusual, cold-hardy and remarkably resilient, Ché can produce generous crops while asking …

Geodesic dome greenhouse kits offer efficient and elegant designs that extend your growing space, growing season and even your living space. Some people invest greenhouses as an extension of their …

Have you heard of—or tried—Kalettes yet? If you enjoy Kale and Brussel Sprouts, this may be of interest. We grew these last year, but they didn’t do so well, and froze …

When the beet crop is coming in, it’s time to get a cooking, canning and juicing. So many wonderful beet recipes for these nutrient packed red bulbous roots and leaves! …

Passiflora Incarnata, a Useful, Medicinal, Edible Vining Plant Easy to grow and beautiful, there are many passion flower benefits derived from the nutritious leaves, flowers and fruit of the passion …

Natural Remedies for Ant Control Got ants? Ants are a part of the natural ecosystem of the garden. They help keep down the flea, caterpillar and termite populations. So not all …

Market gardener and organic farmer, Jared Gulliford, wrote this article for us that talk about the benefit of cover crops and how they’re helping his soil ecology. By Jared Gulliford, …

Got Yard? Farm it! When it comes to farming, most people think of acres of land and row upon row of single crops. It’s the same for gardening. Many people …

Homemade Calendula Salve is Super Simple If you’re wondering how to make calendula salve, you’ll be pleased to learn that salves are actually quite easy to make. Compared to lotions …