Raised Beds 201 Part B
It was time to finish the raised beds, I had a few other projects to to around the house, so I had a pile of 2x12's delivered. They were 16 footers so I cut...
Square Foot Garden : How to prepare your beds for planting
We decided to get our Square Foot Garden ready for planting yesterday, we figured better sooner than later. A couple of weeks ago my wife and I had set up a cheap cold frame...
Cold Frame Tire Potatoes
Living and gardening in Maine can be a challenge at times; just when you think you have everything all figured out Mother Nature rears her head and smacks you in the face with a...
Backyard Aquaponics
Backyard Aquaponics seems to be a hot topic in the homesteading and sustainability world right now. If someone spends some time researching it they can see quickly why it makes sense. I have been...
Starting seedlings in raised beds
One of the biggest issues I find with direct sowing of seeds is telling the difference between what is a seedling and what is a weed. Heck even after gardening as long as I...
