by Heather | Mar 13, 2009 | Blog, frugal gardening, gardening
In these lean economic times, everyone is concerned about money, even if you haven’t lost your job recently, many families are facing a rising cost of living even while pay freezes are being implemented all over. That doesn’t mean you can’t upgrade...
by Heather | Mar 6, 2009 | Blog, gardening, plants
Snow may be falling again outside, but the daffodils and crocuses I planted are still brightening up my yard–at least in a couple of places. Despite the fact that winter is not quite finished with much of the country, it’s time to think ahead to spring...
by Heather | Jan 2, 2009 | gardening
Last time I talked about the basics of setting up a vermicompost bin. Today I’ll discuss ways to harvest your compost and worms, other kinds of bins you can use, and things to watch out for in your bin. There are several suggested methods for harvesting your...
by Heather | Dec 29, 2008 | Blog, gardening
I know, you’re thinking it’s the middle of the winter, compost piles don’t get hot in the winter, but not all composting happens outside. Vermiculture is a type of composting you can do under a kitchen sink, in the corner or your laundry room, under...
by Heather | Dec 22, 2008 | gardening
Unless you live in a tropical area, chances are you’ve never seen a pineapple growing near you, but did you know you can grow them in your living room? It can take up to three years for them to produce fruit, but it is possible. For a plant to produce fruits the...
