If there is one thing new gardeners fear most, it’s freezing temperatures killing off their plants. If you plant to early, disaster strikes, and you’ll have to try again. Plant too late, and the cooler weather lovers wilt, while the warm weather lovers are stunted by not enough lead time. No […]
Resource Reviews
OK, so you’re ready to start your seeds, but where do you get them from? Mail order? Etsy? How do you know that these seeds are what they claim to be — especially if you are worried about their organic and heirloom provenance? Perhaps you grow some yourself — when […]
Organic and Heirloom Seeds Grown and Gathered with Love
The Complete Illustrated Guide to Farming by Philip Hasheider My rating: 3 of 5 stars While browsing through the library’s new books, I came across this gem: The Complete Illustrated Guide to Farming by Samantha Johnson and Philip Hasheider. I grew up on a farm, which was part ranch, so […]
The Complete Illustrated Guide to Farming {Resource Review}
The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener: How to Grow Your Own Food 365 Days a Year, No Matter Where You Live by Niki Jabbour When I saw The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener on the library’s “new” shelf, I snagged it up without hesitation. I love gardening, and I would very much like to […]