Be prepared for the fall planting season. Are you confused about what and how to plant in the low desert? - Where to get quality seeds – heirloom or not? Transplants, or seeds? How do you get an extended harvest? What is companion planting and what…
Don't know if you've solved this or not.. am wondering if pallets would help? I've been thinking about experimenting with them to create movable raised beds. There is a business near my work that discards theirs, puts them out by their dumpster unti…
i have a bamboo forest in my backyard that hasn't been cut in a couple of years (and is getting WAYY out of hand), so they're all pretty long. I've been holding off because I want to try making a hoop house and some other arches; and didn't want to…
Whether you're growing on a balcony, supplementing your garden plot or just wanting to beautify a patio, containers are a great way to produce your own edibles in a manageable way. This step-by-step workshop focuses on challenges of growing edibles…
Hi Marcia,
I have not been able to find red clover seeds locally. I have seen Baker Nursery carry flats of plants but that is an expensive way to cover crop a yard. My recommendation is to go to Seeds of Change (I think it is a .com) and have them ship you some. I usually purchase a bulk order and that has covered a front or back lawn for me. If you call the number on their website, they can give some idea of the dimensions but if you are working with an area that is bigger than standard central phx front lawn size, I would opt for a larger bulk order. If you have extra, you can always take them to a seed exchange and trade for something that you don't already have! Good luck and let me know if you have any troubles. Thanks, Heather
So I cooked the first of the rabbits we processed last week. Fried it like chicken. What went wrong is I have never fried chicken and I cooked it too long resulting in rubber rabbit so I popped it into the crockpot for three hours and it was divine…
I was just reviewing John Jeavon's book How to Grow More Vegetables and in it he mentions planting Mexican marigold (Tagetes minuta) for controlling nematodes.
Hi Brittany,
Now is sure the time to be making Kombucha since it's been gone off the shelves for a few months now. I so miss it! I hope and pray that the issues get resolved and it comes back.
I've had some really good success with making Kombucha…
Hi Chris - I don't have a PH tester. I've always just added bagged composted mulch, steer manuer and Starbucks grounds to my existing AZ soil to ammend. Some years my spring tomatoes are really good and sometimes not so good. Is there anything in ad…
Thanks for the heads up. When should transplants go in? It's so stinking hot out there! I have an area preparred and ready to go but dragging my feet in fear of the heat.
For families who are interested in raising eco-conscious children and living more in balance with nature... Bring your kids to this fun, interactive and informative class on learning more about sustainable living and permaculture. What does it mean…