You've done all the hard work planning your garden and you finally planted the seeds. Now what? While we're waiting for our crops to grow, we can use this downtime to keep the garden clean and take care of some preventative maintenance. In today's episode, I cover watering, mulching, pest control, and so much more. If you want to make sure you continue to stay ahead of the game as you push closer to harvest ...Continue Reading
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How to Grow Your Best Onion Crop Ever
There are a handful of "pantry crops" I grow every year, without fail... And onions are one of the most important. Considering I use an onion in almost every meal I cook, they are non-negotiable in my homestead kitchen. While I haven't yet been able to grow enough onions to last me through the entire year, I grow as many as I can in our raised bed garden and squirrel them away in the darkest corners of the basement to become the ...Continue Reading
Vegetables that Grow in the Shade
You can have a successful and plentiful garden even if you have a lot of shade. In this post, I'm sharing my best tips about vegetables that grow in the shade. I'll cover advice on figuring out your garden's sunlight conditions, edible plants that can grow in part-shade or full-shade, the advantages to shade gardens, and what you need to look out for in order to have a happy and healthy vegetable shade garden. As many of you know, ...Continue Reading
81. What I’m Planting in my Garden This Year
One of my favorite days of the year has arrived. The seeds for my garden showed up! If you’re anything like me, you’re in full-on garden prep mode. On a recent episode, I discussed my long-term love for heirloom seeds. On today’s episode, I dive deep into what I have planned for my garden this year. From broccoli to peppers to spinach and everything in between, I explain why I’m planting each of ...Continue Reading
7. How to Help Your Garden Recover from Hail
Hail is one of the most destructive forces when it comes to the health and well-being of your garden. If you’re anything like myself, you can relate to the devastation of walking outside and seeing your garden in tatters following a hail storm. Unfortunately, a recent storm crushed months of hard work, time, and money. Even though I was bummed and initially wanted to quit gardening, it ultimately wound up ...Continue Reading