In the garden, when children tire from picking off Japanese Beetles or plucking weeds, perhaps you will want to try one of these fun projects: Japanese Garden Beetle * Take a close look at the soil What is the soil made of? Who live there? Older children especially, enjoy learning how a soil test works. Collect soil samples from different parts… Read more »
Is your chicken coop predator proof ? Building a chicken coop that is predator proof should be a primary concern for anyone planning to raise chickens. Raising your own chickens can be fun, exciting, and rewarding, but it can also be disheartening, disappointing, and sad if predators get to your birds. This article looks at some of the things you can do… Read more »
Are you ready to go to the market for organic seeds? Wait, before you go to the market you will need to plan your organic vegetable garden for best result. Well planning solves half the problems arising from pests and diseases. Here are some ideas that help you in successful organic gardening. Step 1: Decide what to plant Some people… Read more »
Vegan—Kathy Abernathy says, “No worried….I grow my own healthy food” Vegetarians are very smart people. Not only because they actually are doing their humane part to save animals from slaughter, but also because so many are now producing their own healthy food. “Smart” because they stopped trusting and depending on government agencies and their co-conspirators within the global… Read more »
1) Aphids have a variety of names such as plant lice, greenflies, black flies and white flies and can also be brown, orange, red or yellow in colour. They can be found on a wide range of plants and feed by sucking on the sap of plants. This gives them protein they need to survive whilst excreting the unwanted sugary waste. This… Read more »
By now having prepared your compost, you will know that it will contain all the goodness in nutrients that your planted flowers, fruits and vegetables need as well as your seedlings. That it will enrich your soil and help maintain the moisture levels all gardens need to succeed. Your compost has now ‘matured’ to a darkish brown color, slightly damp… Read more »
Acid reflux is a very uncomfortable condition to have for any person. Many people who suffer from acid reflux disease prefer to find a natural cure, as opposed to prescription medicated drugs and medicine. Natural cures are considered to be an alternative medicine for acid reflux. At times an alternative to prescription medicine can be just as effective. There are… Read more »