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Ask Gardenerd: Mildew on Grapes
This week we explore powdery mildew on grapes: "Every year we have a good crop of grapes, but they are covered by mold. What should we do? We sprayed our…
Compost ingredients
Soil Food Web Intensive – Part 2
In our last episode, we shared the wonders of Dr. Elaine Ingham's Soil Food Web Intensive course. Today, we'll continue with more tidbits and tricks that will help you build…
Diving into the forage mix
Ask Gardenerd: Growing Chicken Feed
Heads-up homesteaders, this Ask Gardenerd question is for you: "I want to start having my chickens eat things from the earth, than from the store. They are were born in…
Soil Food Web
Soil Food Web Intensive – Part 1
I've just returned from spending 5 glorious days with Dr. Elaine Ingham, the soil microbiologist who coined the term "Soil Food Web." It was, indeed, intense. Even though I'd been…
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Growing Turban Squash
Turban squash, also known as Turk's Cap, is a winter squash that is so alluring it steals focus from pumpkins any day. We pilfered one from the Heirloom Expo last…
Food grade barrels are best for use in vegetable gardens.
Ask Gardenerd: Using Rainwater
A great question came into Ask Gardenerd this week: "Is it safe to use rain barrel water on the organic vegetable garden? My first concern is that the plastic the…
Freezing Blackberries
Blackberry season is short, extend it by preserving your blackberries.