Here in gardening zone 7B we can begin to start cool season crops for our spring garden. There are seeds you can plant outside once the soil temperature allows, however I will need to start seeds inside to extend my growing season for cool-season crops. Read on for how to start seeds indoors in the…
Most of us aren’t planting our gardens outside right now but you can start planning some fun Valentine’s Day inspired plants this year! Adding these 14 Beautiful Pink Veggies and Flowers Create an Enchanting Garden throughout your garden bed to create a magical pop of pink. You can plant them in it’s own section too…
My first garden was awesome! It didn’t grow a ton but it was the best feeling knowing I was learning how to be self sufficient. However, there are things I wish I understood. I am not saying that I wish I knew because technically I knew, I just didn’t understand. Read on for 6 Things…
Now that I have a few seasons under my belt, I’m starting to learn how many plants I need to plant in order to feed my family, fresh eating and beyond. That first garden in 2020 was the beginning of a journey. I didn’t know what the heck I was doing! And that’s ok. If…
Gardening vertically is a priority for people like me. I have a small plot of land so I need to be smart about using my space. This cheap and easy garden trellis is a game changer! One thing I learned early on was to maximize my space and grow as much as I could vertically….
I know this might seem so simple but it took me some time to really understand this concept. There were so many things I learned in my first year gardening that took a while to take root. So I wanted to make sure I share my experiences in case there are more people out there…
I was planning to talk about this closer to the spring gardening season however I am hearing a lot of people I trust talk about getting seeds early. Is it time to start planning next year’s garden and buy seeds? I think it is, so I will cover my favorite seed companies, give some tips…
It’s that time of year for most of us! Planting garlic is so rewarding and in this beginners guide to growing garlic, I will give you step by step directions. Let’s talk types of garlic! Garlic is such a versatile food. Not only is it extremely delicious in many dishes, garlic has wonderful medicinal properties….
See what I am planting this fall in my vertical Green Stalk planter! You would be completely surprised how you can grow a TON of food in a vertical garden. In this post I am going to talk about what I am planting in my Green Stalk however you can create vertical gardens using tons…
I had never even thought about food independence before 2020. I am sure most of you were just living your life, focusing on your job, kids, passions etc. just like I was. We were all just taking care of our families and doing life. Things changed for me when I noticed signs in the stores…