Keep Pests Away with a DIY Garden Cloche
It’s no surprise that chicken wire, however, unpretty it is, is essential for me because I was raised in the backwoods! Chicken wire is something we use for EVERYTHING. Last year I ha… Read More
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Get into Grafting
The Definitive Primer to Grafting Grafting is used to provide more fruit varieties, a longer growing season and more effective pollination by providing a means o… Read More
Ten Tips for Fall Gardening
Fall gardening is a bit of a misnomer—instead of doing most of the gardening in the fall, a fall garden needs to be planted in late summer (mid-July into August). Plants need those w… Read More
Japanese Woodworking Saws
In contrast to Western saws, Japanese saws cut on the pull stroke, placing their fine hard steel in tension (stretching). The teeth are angled up toward the handle, which is what allows for… Read More
Using the Professional Grafting Tools by Garrett Wade
There are plenty of reasons to get started with grafting. You can grow a flower that would not normally survive the surrounding environment, create some interesting cultivars, and expand y… Read More
Bailey Van Tassel - How To Make Homemade Ravioli
These ravioli trays are so convenient and the perfect size! They're quite simple to use, just spray a little cooking oil on them, lay your pasta sheets on top, fill them, an… Read More
Growing Your Own Salsa Garden
A few years back I decided to grow Thanksgiving dinner for my family (minus the turkey). It was satisfying and delicious, but a little ridiculous to spend an entire garden season focused on one meal.… Read More
How to Build A Folding Camp Stool | DIY Guide
How To Build A Folding Camp StoolImagine the following scenario: You go to your friend’s house for a socially distant bonfire. They’ve thought of everything! The food has been artfully and safely prep… Read More
How to Pick, Plant, and Care for Backyard (or Balcony) Fruit Trees
It’s easy to love backyard fruit trees. Unlike vegetable gardening, which requires near daily care throughout the growing season, fruit trees practically raise themselves. And then they reward you wit… Read More
How to Knit a Scarf
Complete a Knitted ScarfImagine having a mindfulness practice that yielded physical results. Each meditation, focusing on one stitch at a time, results in tangible progress. As you grow more comfortab… Read More