Farm & Family Archives - Roots & Boots

5 Reasons to Add Comfrey to the Vegetable Garden or Orchard

Comfrey offers a host of benefits to the garden, orchard, homestead, or farm. From attracting pollinators to providing nutrient-rich mulch, here are 5 reasons to add comfrey to the vegetable garden or orchard.

How to Grow Organic Pest-Free Broccoli

Struggling with caterpillars on your broccoli? I’ll show you how to grow organic pest-free broccoli. This method also works for other brassicas like cauliflower, cabbage, and kale.

3 Steps to Create Hügelkultur Beds on the Ground

Create Hügelkultur beds right on top of the ground in just 3 steps! No digging required. This is permaculture gardening at its finest.

How to Do Charlotte Mason Picture Study

Charlotte Mason picture study is both simple and brilliant. You need not be an expert to conduct a picture study with your children. In fact, you get to learn right alongside them!

Chickweed: Foraged Greens

You know what’s even better than fresh, homegrown veggies? Fresh, edible WEEDS you didn’t have to plant. Like chickweed: foraged greens from the backyard.

How to Overwinter Greens for Early Harvest

Wondering how to overwinter greens for early harvest? It’s easy to do and you’ll love harvesting fresh greens so much earlier next spring (or even in late winter)! How to overwinter greens for early harvest Late summer/early fall is the time to plant greens for overwintering. It all depends on your climate and your hardiness…