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It seems like every year, as soon as gardening season begins, I start to get a lot of questions about compost. What is compost and why is it so important? So since I’m itching to get going in the garden, I thought now would be the perfect time share the 411 on all things compost. Read More >>
This is a guest post written by my buddy Heather from Massachusetts. She has posted so many good things over the years including How to Make Upcycled Glass Flower Yard Art a trip to Johnny’s Seed Company , DIY Flock Block Treats for Chickens, a Fun Story About a Bookstore, the Boston Flower and Garden Show, a Wicked Storm, DIY Garden Markers, and Read More >>
After all of these years of gardening, the biggest lesson I have learned is that good quality soil makes all of the difference. I didn’t pay as much attention to the health of my soil when I first started, and I kind of bled it dry. Now, I am a lot more careful to be Read More >>
Composting can seem a bit overwhelming if you’re a newbie, but it’s actually really, really simple. You can use a composter that is super simple and cheap, or you can get a fancy one. Either way, “cooking your garbage” {Thanks Uncle Buck}, is like FREE nutrient rich goodness for your garden. All it really requires Read More >>
While chasing Lucy along the fence line yesterday I passed by one of our compost heaps {or rather a just throw it over there pile} and noticed potato leaves popping out everywhere. The Girl Who Thinks She’s a Bird was helping me catch Lucy and as soon as we stopped to investigate she said “Hey, Read More >>
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