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Can You Compost That?
You can turn almost any organic material into rich, nutrient filled compost, but some things take longer than others. Here’s what to know and how to do it
Why an Herb Garden is Worth It
There's a great deal of satisfaction that comes from walking out into your yard and picking all the seasonings for Thanksgiving turkey fresh from your garden
Batch 24 Fermented Hot Sauce Pepper Addition Number 7
A nighttime cold snap brought frost and the hot peppers dropped their flowers, so this is the last fresh pepper addition for Batch 24 fermented hot sauce.
Fall Maintenance for the Bee Hotel
Now that fall is here, it’s time for a little maintenance on the bee hotel before the native pollinators move in for the winter. Here is the checklist:
Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia Diversifolia)
Mexican sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia) is an attractive, easy to grow shrub that not only produces lot of flowers, but also helps improve your garden soil
Batch 24 Fermented Hot Sauce Pepper Addition Number 6
Moving into mid-autumn and the days are warm, the nights are cool and the hot peppers for the fermented hot sauce are still going strong. Adding 8oz this week.
The Hanging Gourd Garden Drawing to a Close
The gourds have been bumming around all summer, but winter is coming and it's time to go. Here's a last look video of the gourds in the hanging garden
Garden Log 2024: Fairly Odd Squash
I thought I planted Black Zucchini this past spring, but instead I wound up with a sprawling squash that was a very prolific pumpkin and zucchini mutant
How to Make Real Old-Fashioned Bacon at Home (Easy)
Homemade bacon is one of *the* great flavors available to a cook. It's also surprisingly simple to make. Here's everything you need to know to make your own.
Batch 24 Hot Sauce Pepper Addition Number 4
Early autumn, unlike the end of summer, has been mild and the Fish peppers are producing more heavily than every. This week's addition will be heavy on them.
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