How to protect your vegetable crops and garden from pests and diseases. Tracking pest populations this growing season can help you get ahead of the life cycle of insects next year. For more info go to http://www.bkfarmyards.com/pestfree
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Aeroplus 6000 – 3 Stage Compost Bin Review
If you love aerobic compost (and what gardener doesn't?!), then you're probably wondering what type of bin is right for you. Marjory Wildcraft sent me an awesome gift and I thought I would do a quick review of my first month with the Aeroplus compared to my simple...
Maximize Your Garden Pleasure – Harvest Every Last Pepper
Sometimes I talk about planning your crops so you maximize your harvest. Sometimes I talk about how to use garden statistics to double your yield. There's another angle to this conversation... And it's all about trust. Trusting that more food will grow if you make...
After a flood… yes, you can rebuild your vegetable garden
Now... if you experienced a surge of 5-10 feet of water, your garden is probably the least of your concerns right now. For those of you who experienced lighter flooding, this video may help you begin to strategize next steps. It doesn't solve all your problems. I'd...
My morning ritual: Harvesting fresh salad for the day
Here's a quick harvest salad of arugula, spinach, radish, turnip, fennel, celery, kale and cilantro... all from a couple square feet of growing space. Join me for my Grow Your Own Vegetables course and you too could be harvesting fresh meals from your garden daily....
Eclipses & Gardening – Intro to planting with the moon
Your plants can get an extra boost of energy if you plant your seeds during the right part of the moon's cycle. PLUS... I have an event going on RIGHT NOW and for the next few days: https://growyourownvegetables.org/gf1/ It's kind of like an eclipse... only available...
Wild Food Foraging in the Michigan Woods
How did I get into growing my own food? I hung out in my mom's garden and spent tons of hours on nature trails with my parents identifying plants and birds. The forest is SO inspiring... and has tons of tasty goodies. Get on out there and hunt for those wild plants...
Timing is Everything! Planting Your Fall Garden to be ready for harvest BEFORE the frost
There's nothing worse than planting and tending your broccoli or cabbage and then not having the plant reach full maturity. Everyone's first frost is a different date, and it's easier than you think to figure out your last planting date for each crop! Here's one...
Garden Hack! – How to Throw a Garden Work Party
Has your vegetable garden become overgrown? Are you overwhelmed with lots of garden projects? It's time to ask your friends and neighbors for some help. Here's how to get those volunteers excited to help and have a great experience...
A Simple, Versatile, Inexpensive Trellis System for Your Garden
There is a lot of controversy on the best way to trellis. There are so many different ways to trellis plants and a lot of it has to do with what resources you have access to. But often, people build trellises that are cumbersome and heavy and only accommodate one crop...
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