Little Sweet Betsy Trillium, AKA Trillium Cuneatum Spring is my favorite time of year for walking through the woods around our home in North Carolina. Not only is it easy …

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 …

Here in the late days of February, my Primula are starting to bloom in earnest.  The very 1st to bloom is Primula vulgaris subsp. sibthorpii.  Though native to the Balkan …

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 …

Don’t Throw Them Away… You Can Put Them to Good Use! Whether you call it banana peels or banana skin, there are many banana skin benefits worth knowing and putting …