Yes, our gardens need protection from winter weather. Mulch should be used to protect roots and the soil around perennials and young trees, and tender bulbs should be dug up. But that is not to say that bitter cold does not have its benefits.Continue Reading
Backyard Farming on an Acre Review
You can just tell that Angela England, the author of Backyard Farming on an Acre (More or Less) is a get-it-done type of person. On a half acre of land she and her husband raise fruit, vegetables, bees, chickens for meat and eggs, goats, and 5 kids of the human variety. They produce 40% of all the food that they eat in a year – quite impressive for such a small piece of land. Continue Reading