Hundreds of year ago, all food was grown organically. Just think how nice things were. The good insects ate the bad insects and companion planting was just a way of life. Sure, you lost some crops and the crops you got didn't look perfect but the food was pristine in nature.And then we got greedy. We wanted more crops per acre, blah blah blah and enter all those awful artificial fertilizers. And those artificial fertilizers increased the damaging ... Read More »
Nancy from Lancaster, NY
From small beginnings great things come We started out very small when our boys were little like your girls are now. Every year we add a bit more, my husband says he has less grass to mow every year. Gardening is such a great stress reliever -- I love spring and can't wait to see everything coming back up after a long winter. ... Read More »
Your Hose
I can't tell you how often I'll be using the hose and lazily just let it drop to the ground. This is bad. Back to being a farm girl, I was told to never allow the hose to hit the floor. Why? Because the nozzle picks up all sorts of bacteria and fungus and other unpleasant things the eye can't see and all of that......gets transferred to your plants when you water. You're plants might start to have issues and you might never realize the "disease" ... Read More »
Should You Add Lime This Year?
Peas, peppers, tomatoes, turnips, rutabaga and squash need a light application of lime. Broccoli, corn, cucumber, eggplant, endive, kale, leeks, peas, melons, radishes and spinach like a moderate application of lime. Asparagus, beetroot, cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, celery, lettuce and onions are heavy lime feeders.When consideration the question of how often....every 3-4 years should do the trick. ... Read More »
