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…
Learning how to garden is one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences you will ever embrace. Each and every season, you grow with your garden. You learn how much space plants need, you learn to anticipate hardship, you learn what works well together and what doesn’t through companion planting. The most important thing is…
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…
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,…
We’re officially in mid-winter and if you’re like me, you may be getting a little restless. Mid-winter is the perfect time to start planning your garden, as you can take your time and be intentional, all while being proactive. It’s best to start preparing early, so that you’re not inundated with gardening tasks come spring,…
If you’re like me, there comes a point in the harvest season where I let my garden go. It starts wilting, it starts drooping, and I stop watering it regularly. It creeps up on me, then all of a sudden snow is on the forecast and I don’t have a plan. This year, I tried…
You may have noticed the explosion of homesteading. Maybe your friends are talking about buying a plot of land and farming together, or you may have seen a slew of sundress wearing women, filming harvest videos in their gardens. But maybe, like me you’re stuck in an apartment in the city or have very little…
In our house, sprouts are a healthy splurge. They’re not a regular grocery item, but a special treat we’ll pick up here and there. They have a way of jazzing up any plate of food. Plain ole salad? Throw some sprouts on top! A ham sandwich? Add some chickpea sprouts. Craving an over the top…
I think we can all agree that garlic is one of the cornerstones to any good dish. It’s truly delicious. It’s also something that you can grow at home in bulk and store for long periods of time, which makes it a really worthwhile vegetable to plant. It’s also great because each clove of garlic…
