EDIBLE PLANTS

Wild violets tea is made from the leaves and flowers of the wild violet plant. You can make tea and more using wild violets leaves and flowers, either fresh or …

In the last weeks of winter, as bouts of warmer days refresh our gardening souls and beckon outside for eager walks, the early blue violets capture our rapt attention. Which …

Look for Those Perky Purple Flowers and Heart Shaped Leaves Many consider wild violets weeds, but we love them! These early spring plants with purple flowers and deep green heart-shaped …

Beginning with the 2023 growing season, we’re starting to use galvanized metal raised garden beds. In this article and video (at the end), we put it together and build it …

It’s worth taking a bit of time to get to know about the unpretentious little mint weed henbit with delicate purple flowers. There are folklore and proven benefits to henbit, …

Once you learn how to make grapefruit seed extract (GSE), you may not need to buy it again because GSE is cheap and easy to make at home. Each fall …

Or Is It? While there are a few studies negating the benefits of grapefruit seed extract, many other studies provide substantial data that’s good to know about. And then there’s …

Is Banana Peel Water Good for Plants? When it comes to the benefits of banana peel water for plants, anecdotal opinions are mixed. Further, we haven’t been able to find …

This article provides tips on how to dry banana peels, as well as the shortcuts we’ve discovered along the way. We also cover tips on best ways to prepare the …

Banana Peels Are Beneficial for Chickens Yes! Not only can chickens can eat banana peels and bananas, but both add substantial nutrients for healthier chickens and egg production! Banana peels …