Many people like to spread mulch on top of the soil in their gardens. It helps maintain a fairly steady temperature and moisture level, and usually assists in Read More


Many people like to spread mulch on top of the soil in their gardens. It helps maintain a fairly steady temperature and moisture level, and usually assists in Read More

After heat waves blanketed North America and the Arctic for the majority of last month, it was recently announced that July was Earth’s hottest month ever recorded. It Read More

Recently I provided you with tips for planting and harvesting vegetables from 10 different kinds of seeds. I’m going to do the same thing in this blog with Read More

Seeds may be tiny, but they are very important. From small seeds can sprout huge pumpkins, tall sunflowers and even gigantic trees. Unfortunately, seed technology has become big, Read More

During the 1800s, before America transitioned from an agricultural to an industrial society, many Americans grew their own food. Even those people who earned significantly less money than Read More

I don’t know how much truth there is in all these studies that try to determine why some people behave in certain ways and other people don’t. I Read More

Have you ever heard expressions that start off with, “We can put a man on the moon, but we can’t….” It’s a phrase that people sometimes use when Read More

I’ve always liked public libraries. They are a great place to gain a significant amount of information through books, magazines, newspapers, film and audio recordings, as well as Read More

Owning open-pollinated, non-hybrid, non-genetically modified, heirloom seeds is the first step toward gaining food independence for you and your family. Planting those seeds would logically be the second Read More

Most people have heard, and at least partially understand, that open-pollinated, non-hybrid, non-genetically modified, heirloom seeds are the best ones to plant. But not everyone knows exactly why. Read More