Saturday, November 23, 2024

Dehydrating Strawberries

We have been getting swamped with strawberries the last 10 days, my wife has been picking about 2 gallons a day for the last several so we decided it was time to start dehydrating...

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...

No Dig Potatoes

http://youtu.be/q1OShZZUt0k The video above shows one of the simplest techniques for growing potatoes; the no dig method. There are so many different ways of building a small backyard garden that it can be hard to...

An Inexpensive Cold Frame

Here is an inexpensive cold frame that you can use to start seeds that is quick, easy and doesn't take up a lot of space; which is perfect for someone just starting out growing...
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A Simple Raised Bed

Here is a simple raised bed project from Lowes.com that anyone can build with very few materials and tools. Raised beds do not have to be fancy; the vegetables and flowers are not picky;...