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.
She'll guide cucumbers and pole beans up the trellis this summer.
Design: Balcony Garden Joy
Small space gardening is our specialty here at Gardenerd. We like making the most of tiny gardens, and our latest project was no exception. Using pre-fab products, we turned a…
Growing Jerusalem Artichokes
Back in December, we planted a handful of Jerusalem artichokes (a.k.a. sunchokes) that had sprouted in the refrigerator. Having never grown them before, it was an experiment (as is much…