Stihl Chainsaw Review – the Choice of Pros
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 …
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Cordless Leaf Blower Comparison – Stihl vs Greenworks and More!
Leaf Blowers for Year Round Use Cordless leaf blowers aren’t just for leaves in autumn! We use our cordless blowers year round, and especially in fall for leaves and for …
Fall Salad Greens for Hardy, Healthy Garden Salads
One of our favorite fall crops are fall salad greens. We love to make our own exotic mixed greens blends into different combinations each day. It’s really remarkable that the …
Raised Bed Hugelkultur – the Best Raised Beds for Low Maintenance
Wood Rot for Your Raised Garden Plot What’s hugelkultur when would you use it, and how do you say it anyway? Pronounced something like: Hoogle-culture, or Hoogle-cul-tour, this centuries old method …
Can You Plant Old Seeds and Have Them Grow?
How Long Do Seeds Last? If you have old seeds on hand, you’re probably wondering how long do seeds last and if you can plant old seeds and still have …
Geodesic Dome Greenhouse Kits – All Climates – All Year
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 …
Cute Kalettes – the Offspring of Kale and Brussel Sprouts
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 …
Can Compost Go Bad? Composting Problems
Bad Organic Compost From Herbicides There’s genuine concern, if not alarm, among fellow gardeners. Composting problems can cause major crop damage and failure, even beyond the current season. Enough folks …
The Beautiful Passion Flower -Benefits Beyond Beauty
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 …
Vertical Vegetable Garden Ideas – Grow More in Less Space
Over the years, we’ve experimented with a number of vertical vegetable garden ideas. While we live on 4.5 acres, most of that isn’t farmable, plus we’re in the woods, where …