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I wouldn’t know how to begin a discussion on gardening without beginning with the soil. When I teach a workshop, I ask people what they think of when they think “garden”. Most often, the answer has to do with the harvest. And, of course, we wouldn’t garden if we couldn’t look forward to a bountiful harvest.
But, I always encourage my students to think “soil” because healthy soil will result in a healthy, nutrient-dense harvest. Continue Reading
It’s my favorite time of the year – gardening season!!! Well, almost. The soil temperature has been too cold to even plant peas but my basement is full of beautiful little seedlings just doing what they were designed to do – grow!Continue Reading
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I am so delighted to have my first guest post! Thirteen year old Conner is sharing his science project experimenting with different types of soil. The soil for the lasagna garden in his project was from my garden. I’m so pleased to share his results. Conner, you did a fantastic job!Continue Reading
Search the internet for information 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 to your compost pile; hay does not”, and “I inadvertently asked for hay instead of straw one year and that slip of the tongue turned into a nightmare.”Continue Reading