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Compost is Black Gold!

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Susan

Tweet If there was only one piece of advice I could give to improve your soil, it would be to compost. This dark, crumbly, “black gold”, is made up of decomposing organic matter. It improves your soil and keeps kitchen … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, How to | Tagged compost, composting, gardening, recycle, recycling, soil | 15 Comments

Have You Taken a Farm Tour Lately?

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Susan

Tweet I think that Sean Zigmund and Cheyenne Miller are audacious. They have a few acres in upstate NY and they call it a farm. And you know what? It is a farm. These young people know how to work … Continue reading →

Posted in Farming/Homesteading, Food, Inspiration, Places to Visit, Upcycle | Tagged CSA, farm tour, Farming/Homesteading, recycling, upcycling | 3 Comments

Seed Starting Pots From Newspaper

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Susan

TweetI’ve begun to gather supplies I will need to start seeds for my garden. Mike was busy yesterday hanging plant lights while I made little pots from newspaper. I have some plastic starting trays, but not quite enough for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Don't Throw it Away, Gardening, How to, Upcycle | Tagged gardening, newspaper, newspaper recycling, pots, recycle, recycling, seed starting, seeds, upcycle | 71 Comments

Put New Life Into That Old Sweater or Scarf

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Susan

Tweet I recently went through a bag of clothing that my daughter was giving to Goodwill. I found an attractive scarf which was full of pills, but otherwise in great condition. So I pulled out a fine-toothed comb and in 5 minutes … Continue reading →