by Heather | Jul 25, 2008 | Blog
It’s that time of year again, the heat has been sizzling most of the northern hemisphere for a good long time, and farmer’s markets are springing up all over. This summertime event happens in cities across the country, as well as many other areas around the world. You...
by Heather | Jul 22, 2008 | Blog, gardening, plants
Some years ago one of my family members was told to take oregano for a health problem. I remember thinking what a strange idea that was—Oregano? You mean that Italian seasoning? When I had planted this versatile herb in my garden I had no intentions of using it...
by Heather | Jul 14, 2008 | Blog, frugal gardening, gardening
A few days ago, I talked about creating lasagna beds. Click here to read that post first if you missed it. In my area, we have a mushroom plant, I can pick up a truck load (or trailer load) of spent mushroom compost for $15 or $20—a great deal. I put down the layers...
by Heather | Jul 11, 2008 | Blog, gardening
I’ve mentioned before that my ground is rather more rocks than dirt, and what part is dirt, is mostly clay, so when I began looking into plans for landscaping, I realized digging down to plant was not going to work for me. For many reasons, people may have land that...
