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What are the main goals when growing you own food: eating healthy, saving time (not having to run to the grocery store) and most importantly saving money. Something else to consider is that you get more nutrient rich food. Food begins…

One of the great benefits to having an edible organic garden is  being able to go outside and pick your own fruits, vegetables and herbs  whenever you like. This not only saves you money but it also saves you time.  Wouldn’t it be great…

Composting is easy and fun, yet most people don’t it. They say it takes up too much space, it’s a hassle or the compost bins are just too expensive. Well here’s my answer to that; if you have space for a garbage can you can compost, all you…

Now that you know how to compost and got your equipment, it’s time to enjoy the fruits (er compost) of your labor. When Is Compost Ready? After about 4 or 5 months your compost should be ready. The easiest way to tell if it’s ready is if…

Making compost is one of those things that’s an art and a science. But believe me, it’s really not that difficult especially once you’ve decide what type of composter you are going to use. Even if you don’t follow the strict layering and…

Ok, so you’re ready to start composting,  but what types of composter equipment should you use? There are several ways to compost and the one you choose really depends on how much space you have. And whether you want to keep your compost…

Welcome to the second installment of the composting mini series. Now that you know the great benefits of compost here’s how to get started. At first it may not seem like you’ll have much to put into the composting pile. But you’d be…

What is compost? Ever ask yourself  what is compost, anyways? Well, compost is basically organic materials that have decayed and have been broken down by living organisms. This process continuously occurs in nature when leaves and other…

Small garden landscape design is not something just reserved for the professionals. It is not that difficult and can be done by anyone with a little imagination and determination. There are basically three initial steps involved when…

In order to determine your small garden’s function you need to consider three things: #1 How you will use your small garden This will set the stage for your small garden design. You should begin by asking yourself, “What is my vision…