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Why Didn’t I Mark the Greens?

Oh, I’ll be able to remember what I planted. Wrong. Help. What is this? I can’t remember. I first thought the smaller green on the left was Corn Salad, but I’m thinking it might be Rocket?? So what would the the green on the right be? The smaller is milder so I don’t think it [...]

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Composting with Worms

I’ve got worms. How much do you think 1 lb. of red worms costs? $25 Yesterday at our Farmer’s Market, I bought red worms to add to our composter. Why? Because worms will take organic material, eat it, and poop out nutrient-rich fertilizer. Plain and simple, it’s worm manure!! I’m also making a batch of [...]

Sprouts – so easy an idiot can grow them

Why grow your own sprouts? Because it’s super easy, they are a nutritional powerhouse, you’re guaranteed they are organic, and the kids will learn throughout the process. A green thumb is not required. They will grow in any climate, and mature in 3-7 days. They will grow anytime of the year without the need of [...]

Help! iS iT Too Much mOIstUrE???

Ugh. Look what we woke to this morning in our OrgAnIc gArdEn!! Please help. What is this and can we get rid of it without chemicals?? See how we cut up our front yard for the garden this year. I still have the back yard garden and it’s full of herbs and lettuces/greens. The blue [...]

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