The western portion of the United States has experienced drought conditions the past few years, adding to the challenge of gardening. Unless you’re growing cactus in your garden, Read More


The western portion of the United States has experienced drought conditions the past few years, adding to the challenge of gardening. Unless you’re growing cactus in your garden, Read More

Most of us are aware that herbs can have great medicinal benefits and in many cases are much better for us than prescription drugs. Just the fact that Read More

Be perfectly silent for a moment. Can you hear that ticking sound? If so, it might be the Doomsday Clock established decades ago by the Bulletin of the Read More

It’s easy for me to sit here and tell you to go out and spend money on a bunch of items for your bug-out bag. From emergency food and Read More

Those of us married folks know that when we’re on the same page with our spouse regarding a particular issue, things run much more smoothly around the home. When Read More

The next time someone tells you that the single most important part of plant growth is soil, tell them they’re wrong. Of course, the quality of the soil 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