'That’s right, you heard correctly. You want to have some pests in the garden. It seems counterproductive to knowingly harbor these food criminal masterminds 😂. But there’s a good reason you might want to knowingly be an accomplice. “…if you have no pests, then the...
The single most profound statement my garden mentor, Stacey Murphy, ever said to me is so simple that it’s easy to dismiss as obvious. But the impact this simple tip can have on your garden journey is massive. She said, “Let nature do the work for you.” At first...
An ounce of prevention is worth dozens of pounds of fresh herbs and vegetables. You're planting lots of food in your garden, specifically greens... and all of a sudden there's someone else eating all your food before you have a chance to harvest it... ARG! Everyone...
Getting to know your local growing climate is one of the first steps to growing a thriving vegetable garden. But there’s a big difference between learning about your climate and feeling limited by your climate. Your growing climate matters. It determines what veggie...
Water is the life support system of this earth. It's what makes everything possible. Watch the video below and learn why it is important to us and future generations of vegetable gardeners.The Earth’s surface is 75% water, similar to our bodies. Some of our organs,...
Watch the video below and learn how to observe key temperatures in your area and map the sunlight and shadows in your garden space for success! All plants have ideal growing temperatures. Outside those optimum temperature ranges, plants become less productive, and...
One ugly carrot changed Stacey Murphy’s life forever. Watch the video or read Stacey’s story below to learn how the seed for Grow Your Own Vegetables first sprouted! Stacey's Story: Years ago, I was working overtime as an architect in New York City. I was working on...
Plan your plants to prevent disease in your garden! When you're thinking about what to plant where this year, you should be thinking bigger picture...what crop rotations each year will help you prevent the kinds of diseases that wipe out all your hard work and your...
Adding "Browns" (organic, dry and carbon rich materials) speeds up compost of food scraps in an aerobic bin. What's Stacey's favorite Brown if if she doesn't have leaves? Watch and find out!Related articles you may enjoy: Small Scale Vermicomposting You Can Do...
Have you ever wondered if you are using the best oil when you are cooking? An important thing to consider is the oil smoke point. The smoke point is when an oil will begin to burn or smoke. Avoiding this is important because it both negatively affects flavor and...
