It’s spring and all throughout the woods, Allium tricoccum, also known as ramps are growing in bountiful swathes of green. Their leaves are deliciously oniony/garlicky and are all around one of my favorite things to forage in the springtime. Ramps are one of the first plants that are truly forgeable this time of year, at…
Flowers are a beautiful addition to any garden, but what you may not know is that planting flowers in your vegetable garden comes with many benefits for the overall health of your garden. They make amazing companion plants, because they are great at bringing in pollinators to your garden and great at acting as trap…
No matter where you look for gardening help or information, you’ll most likely come across tips and tricks to attract pollinators to your vegetable garden. You may wonder if this is actually important and whether you really need to worry about this aspect of your garden at all, but we can assure you it is!…
To me, lettuce is a total non negotiable when you’re deciding what to grow in your garden. It’s easy to grow, delicious, and you can keep harvesting it over and over. Plus you won’t have that awkward bag of lettuce in the back of your fridge that’s gone bad and needs to be thrown out,…
Plants have been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years and are still used today because of their many health benefits! Herbs can be used for all sorts of things including helping to heal colds, aiding in pregnancy, soothing aches and pains, and filling your body with necessary vitamins and minerals. Whether you like…
Swiss chard is a leafy green vegetable that is a must have in any garden! Chard is full of amazing vitamins and minerals including Calcium, vitamin C, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and potassium, making it a great addition to any meal to add a healthy kick. Growing Swiss chard is easy and is a beautiful addition…
What is Companion Planting One of the number one best things you can do in your garden to increase its health and success, is companion planting. Companion planting is the practice of planting certain vegetables, flowers, and fruits together that benefit each other’s health. It is an important tool that allows you to naturally deter…
Spring is approaching and you may be getting antsy to start planning your garden! It’s time to start choosing what plants to grow and when (for help with this, check out our 45 page garden planner!) But maybe you haven’t had the best success in the past, or you simply aren’t sure which plant varieties…
Lately, I’ve been enjoying using beeswax taper candles around my home to provide a cozy atmosphere and to make dinner time feel more special. I don’t know about you, but whenever I walk into a store and they have a display of beeswax candles, I just ohh and ahh about them, wishing I could buy…
If you’ve bought seeds for your garden before, you may have just gotten whatever was available at your local garden center and called it a day. But buying quality seeds is a little more complicated than that. There are a lot of factors that go into high quality seeds, including how they were grown/sourced, treated,…
