As you learned from our previous articles on food preservation, dehydrating foods can be a healthy way to save money on your grocery bill. Imagine being able to snack on healthy berries, vegetables, etc. in the middle of winter for a delicious immune-system boost. Plus, dried vegetables and fruits have intense flavors that can enhance […]
If you’ve followed along in our series, by now you’ve got a compost pile that you’re adding to on a daily basis. At this point, you’re probably thinking of how you want to use your compost and when you can start reaping the benefits of what you’ve sown so far. We’ll get into that in […]
Now that you’ve selected an area on your property for your composting, have your bin in place or under construction, know what to put in and how to care for your pile, there’s just a few more considerations to go over before you get started. Seasons Most composting is done in the spring and summer […]
A healing or therapeutic garden is an outdoor garden designed to be a physical, psychological, social and spiritual area that acts as a “healing space.” It can be a nice place to have tea with friends and family, a quiet, peaceful retreat you can turn to anytime for stress relief, and an dedicated area to […]
In this article series about composting, we’ve gone through the benefits to yourself and the environment, misconceptions, methods and tools needed. Now it’s time to start getting your hands dirty! In reality, as you’ve learned so far, you’ll use tools to work with your compost, so you won’t be getting your hands dirty. In this […]
Getting to Know Your Composting Equipment The equipment you use in your composting will help make or break your pursuits of building your compost. If you are really bent on making the most of your composting goals, a good familiarization of the tools that will help you achieve your goals is very much appropriate. The […]
Ensuring Success in Your Composting Venture: Creating Your Own Ecosystem Compost making is a simple process. Done properly it becomes a natural part of your gardening or yard maintenance activities, just like mowing the lawn or trimming hedges. Making compost does not have to take any more effort than bagging up yard waste. To me, […]
As you’ve learned so far in this article series, there’s no doubt that composting is a must for any self-respected gardener or anyone who cares about the environment. By now you know that composting works wonders to your garden patch. You know composting is the process of decomposing organic wastes, which can be household wastes […]