Plants

How To Germinate Ghost Pepper Seeds?

To germinate properly, ghost pepper plants require moderately moist soil between 75 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit and full sun. The plants require regular... 

Pruning Tomato Plants

Are you trying to Start Pruning Tomato Plants? My wife learned how to Prune tomato plants from her mother and her father. First time we grew tomato plants... 

I was going to start Growing Tomato Plants?

When I was going to start my new adventure with Growing Tomato Plants my sister exclaimed with passion “You can’t even grow weeds!”  Since the... 

Should I be starting tomato plants at home?

Should I be starting tomato plants at home? I was told that starting tomato plants can be difficult and I want to make a good choice for everything that... 

Permaculture

What is the Best Hydroponic Feed Schedule?

The first time you walk into a hydroponic store there can be a little sticker shock.  At first it doesn’t look too bad, $15 for a bottle of this, then,... 

What Are The Benefits Of Living A Self Sustainable Life?

The benefits of living a self sustainable life.  There are many misconceptions as well as much daydreaming for most people.  I remember growing up, working... 

What are the Positives of Tilapia Aquaculture?

Have you heard of Tilapia Aquaculture?  I am amazed at how fast this has been growing as a species for fast food production.   We were at our local... 

The Blessing Of Permaculture

Permaculture started out as two words , Permanent and Culture.  It was shortened to Permaculture for the purpose of making life easier for people, like... 

Farm Equipment

How do I approach Farm Equipment Repair?

How do I approach Farm Equipment Repair?  The reason I am asked, is that there is a growing problem with the cost of new farm equipment, and the apparent ... 

Organic Gardening

How does a Greenhouse work?

If your are wondering how does a greenhouse work then simple is answer that it by takes in sunlight which heats up the internal environment. This converts... 

What Do Scallions Have To Do With Growing Green Onions?

Ever since I could remember, I associated as the name of some smelly fish like substance instead of the end result of growing green onions.   I was very... 

What is the most profitable type of small scale farming?

When looking for the crops or type of business most people will ask the question of “What is the most profitable type of small scale farming?  The answer... 

What Is A Sustainable Food System?

Being concerned about sustainable food system and your life  is a good thing. I remember the first time that I had really thought about sustainability. ... 

Composting

    Can You Share How Worm Composting Works?
    • Can You Share How Worm Composting Works?
    • Worm composting works by recycling food and yard waste which is then put to use for your house plants, herbs or garden to feed your plants. The worms eat... 

    How To Make Worm Composting Bins?
    • How To Make Worm Composting Bins?
    • When Heather and I built our first garden together we asked each other how to make worm composting bins. My idea was to build three large concrete bins... 

    How Do We Choose The Best Composting Techniques? How do I set up Worm Composting Bins?
    • How do I set up Worm Composting Bins?
    • Setting up worm composting bins is easy. All you need is a box, moist newspaper strips, and worms. To figure out how to set up a worm bin, first consider...