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Susan Vinskofski, from PA, is an avid gardener. Susan is passionate about building soil because she believes that nutrient dense food begins in the soil. Susan blogs about gardening, foraging, real food and natural living.
Tag Archives: mulch
Using Hay vs. Straw in the Garden
Tweet Search the internet for info on using hay vs. straw as mulch and you’ll see statements like these: “I’ve never made the mistake of using hay”, or “Straw makes great mulch — or, for that matter, a great addition … Continue reading
Back to Eden
Tweet I absolutely love finding out about gardeners/farmers who are innovative and creative. They help me to realize that after almost 40 years of gardening, I’ve only begun to scratch the surface. I find that exciting! Our infinite God has … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, How to, Inspiration
Tagged Back to Eden, Farming/Homesteading, gardening, homesteading, mulch, Paul Gautschi, wood chips
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Sour Mulch: I Learned This One the Hard Way
TweetWe had an old concolor fir on our property that was struggling from the day we bought this place. We tried for 8 years to save that tree. This year, we finally resolved ourselves to the fact that it had … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, How to
Tagged adventitious root, concolor fir, dead tree, fungal disease, gardening, mulch, root rot, signs of stress, water meter
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Vegetable Gardening 101
Tweet When I was 8 years old, a neighbor gave me a johnny-jump up. I planted it alongside our house, watered it, weeded it and marveled at it. When it “died”, I pulled it out and was scolded by my … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, How to
Tagged 101, compost, composting, garden, gardening, lasagna garden, mulch, organic, ph, raised bed, soil, soil test, vegetables
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