It seems amazing to me how easily people have forgotten that practically the entire nation was steeped in a terrible drought this summer. The Midwest had it really bad. Only a few heavy but fleeting storms pummeled and I mean beat down on the area leaving destruction but little water in it’s wake. Here …
The Garden
Empty Your K-Cups for Compost
When we first bought the Keurig Coffee Brewer I was really disappointed that the pods were plastic and could not be thrown in the compost heap. I was so used to taking my brewed coffee grounds, filter and all, and throwing it in the compost bin. So much to DH’s dismay I started cutting the …
Smart Outdoor Gardening, Part 1 – The Sun
With spring in the air and temperatures rising we tend to want to frolick outdoors without a care in the world, bury our hands in the soil and allow the sun to dance merrily across out sweat-beaded brow. If we are not smart about our ventures out of doors we could end up in a …
Psychotic Weather Hampers Gardener’s Early Starts
March was the warmest month on record nationwide. With temperatures in the Midwest nearing 90 many of us had to turn on the AC several months earlier than expected. This also urged on many eager gardeners to plant out in the garden at least two months earlier that is usual (or prudent) for the Midwest. …
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Hydroponics and Aeroponics
What is hydroponics? The easy answer is growing plants without soil in a nutrient rich solution. There are several ways to set up a hydroponic system but each have a few things in common. They must allow enough room for the roots to grow. They must offer proper aeration for the roots so they do …
Ugly Storms Rip Across the Midwest on Tuesday
Google Search results: midwest storm on Tuesday (My story starts below) Huge storm trundles across Midwest, South – MSNBC Oct 27, 2010 … As it howled across the Midwest and South on Tuesday, the storm packed wind gusts of up to 81 mph Tuesday, snapping trees and power lines, … www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39864331/ns/weather/ Get more results from …
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Is The Pendulum About To Swing Back?
Before the Industrial Revolution the majority of families lived on farms and produced their own foods. They had their own cows, goats, sheep, pigs and chicken. They grew their own vegetable gardens. They had orchards. There was no such thing as waste on an organic family farm. Food scraps went to the pigs and the …
Making the Most of Your Herb Garden
Eating fresh herbs from your garden is wonderful when they are in season. The bounty can be almost too much for a single family to eat at any one time. It is such a shame to see the plant with all it’s goodness wilt and die back in the fall with loads of wonderful leaves …