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IT’S ALIVE! Living No-Turn Compost: BioChar
Maybe you wanted to start composting this Earth Day, but you’ve heard it’s tricky to get right. I understand–nobody wants a stinky mess out back
Pallet Planter: The Easiest Way to Grow Strawberries
Growing strawberries is one of the best things about fall gardening. Who doesn’t love fresh juicy strawberries, picked right off the plant and ripened to
Rice Recipes: How to Enjoy Eating Rice When You’re Broke
Rice and beans. These two staples are the go-to foods for when you’re trying to survive, either financially–or literally. Dried rice and dried beans are both
The Bitcoin Blockchain Is a Cannabis Grower’s Way To Identify and Patent Their Strains
How many times have you bought cannabis from someone and was told the strain, only to find out it was not even close to the
Inflammatory Disease Epidemic: The Convergence Point of EMF, GMOs, and Vaccines.
By: Dr. Matthew Buckley, PSc.D, CTTH The US spends more per capita on healthcare than any other nation on the planet(R), at over $1 Trillion/year
Natural Pest Control for Your Home and Garden
Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth is one of the best natural pest control products on the market. The powdery substance is a powder that comes from fossilized diatoms
New Study: Women Sleep Better With A Dog in the Bed
Dogs are an important part of any homestead. They protect our livestock, make us aware of approaching visitors, and run off snakes when we walk
Incredible Self Filling Water Bottle Turns Air in to Water While You Ride
An industrial design student at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna has developed a self filling water bottle that uses the movement of a bicycle
Traditional Native American Cuisine is Making A Comeback!
As societies progress, they adopt new customs leaving the old traditions in the past. Is Native American cuisine history? Save for places with strong indigenous
Why You Should Use a Composting Toilet!
Have you ever thought about getting a composting toilet, but heard rumors that left you feeling queasy? Let me clear a few things up! Composting
Easy DIY Birdhouse with Recycled Materials
This Do It Yourself or DIY birdhouse design is a simple and fun way to attract your favorite small birds to your backyard. This project is
How to Grow Sweet Potato Vine Plants
Sweet potato vine plants are a garden delight, whether you’re growing it as an ornamental or a food crop. It’s easy to grow, nearly pest-free,
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BioIntensive Gardening – How to Double Dig, Make Compost, & Companion Plant
Biointensive gardening is an organic method designed to creative highly productive gardens with long term sustainability at its core. What is so great about this
IT’S ALIVE! Living No-Turn Compost: BioChar
Maybe you wanted to start composting this Earth Day, but you’ve heard it’s tricky to get right. I understand–nobody wants a stinky mess out back
The Tropical Fruit Tree Americans Forgot: The Pawpaw Tree
What if I told you that North America has an easy-to-grow native tropical fruit tree that you’ve never even heard of? The Pawpaw is our
Tomatoes Hate Cucumbers: Secrets of Companion Planting + Popular Planting Combinations
Did you know that tomatoes hate cucumbers? Consider companion planting. While they might taste great together in a salad, tomato plants dislike growing in close
How To Start a Kitchen Scrap Garden
How to Regrow Kitchen Scraps Feel like you never really get your money’s worth of lettuce or celery at the store? Why not grow another
This is Why Your Compost Stinks
You started out with good intentions–wanting to create richer soil for your garden and reduce your waste. Maybe you even bought the pretty compost crock