Richard Campbell, founder of To Soil Less, never dreamed fifteen years ago that throwing a watermelon seed into gravel could change the way the world grows our food. What he discovered during his journey is that plants can grow in river rock without the aid of fertilizer or soil. He has successfully grown peppers, zinnias, lettuce, […]
Grow Your Own Vegetable Seedlings. Slim your Waist and Footprint.
This is my fifth season of growing my own food, and believe me, it never gets old. Once you taste a ripe tomato from the vine, you never go back. I grow everything from seed. Believe me, it is not intimidating at all. In fact, it is down right fun especially for your […]
Growing Buckwheat in your Backyard. Part II
As I mentioned in Part I of my “how to” article on Growing Buckwheat for the Backyard Gardener, I am one of those gardeners who grows to grow. The more usual and challenging the plant, the happier I am. I know. I have some gardening issues but I am working on them. I broke my […]
Cooking Pumpkin and Squash for Easy Winter Storage
Don’t you love winter squash? There is something soothing about eating squash in the middle of winter with its creamy texture and hearty flavor. And you haven’t lived unless you have eaten baked goods with pumpkin puree or roasted pumpkin seeds. But eating either one of them during the winter might require your squash and […]
Celery Leaves: Cook or Discard them?
Since becoming a gardener, I am constantly looking of ways to use every part of the vegetable. Over the years, I have learned that cauliflower, turnip, and broccoli leaves are amazing. See here for a recipe for greens to die for. Simple easy and addicting. I have even tried cooking sunflower leaves but when they […]
Gardening Gear Sale! Save Up to 72% off at Gardener’s Supply
Okay. If you are like me, you are onto Gardening, Round Two. That is…Fall gardening! And what a great time to grab some gardening gear at Gardener’s Supply’s end of season sale. Fall Gardening. Join the Ranks! Us northern gardeners eek out as much gardening as we can until Old Man Frost just takes away our summer […]
Black Decker 24 Volt Cordless String Trimmer. A Greener Weed Wacker
Check out the Giveaway below! I hate weeds. There I said it. I know. I am the green garden girl but weeds just pop up in the most absurd places making me a little bit testy since they are hard as heck to pull out. Plus, who has the time? I’m sorry. I just don’t […]
