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Simple DIY Seed Starting System | Roots & Boots

Simple DIY Seed Starting System: Shelves & Lights

Have you ever wanted to start seeds indoors but felt overwhelmed at the prospect of...
3 Important Tips for Hugelkultur Raised Beds

3 Important Tips for Hugelkultur Raised Beds

Remember how we threw together nine new Hugelkultur raised garden beds last year during our...
Starting a Farm is Like Having a New Baby

Starting a Farm is like Having a New Baby

Starting a farm is like having a new baby. It was exciting and new and...
25 Ways to Use Fresh Basil

25 Ways to Use Fresh Basil

Is your basil growing like crazy this summer?  Too much basil is a good problem! ...
Discovering Hope in the Berry Patch

Discovering Hope in the Berry Patch

I'm waxing philosophical in the berry patch today, and I also made a video which...
Are You Planting Tomatoes The Right Way | Roots & Boots

Are You Planting Tomatoes the Right Way?

Are you planting tomatoes the right way? I learned about planting tomatoes the right way...

Spring Garden Tour on the New Farm

Wouldn't it be fun if you could swing by for a spring garden tour on...
Hugelkultur Raised Garden Beds | Roots & Boots

How to Build Hugelkultur Raised Garden Beds

It all started with a permaculture book checked out from the library last year.  I...
Basic Tomato Sauce For Canning Or Freezing | Roots & Boots

Basic Tomato Sauce for Canning or Freezing

This Basic Tomato Sauce for Canning recipe is definitely a step up from my original...
How to Get Rid of Vine Borers for Good

How to Get Rid of Vine Borers for Good

Ready to get rid of vine borers for good? There's nothing quite so discouraging as...
How to Build a Cold Frame Out of Pallets | Roots & Boots

How to Build a Cold Frame Out of Pallets

Did you know you can build a cold frame out of pallets for next to...
Organic Gardening: Want Better Veggies? Try Companion Plants!

Organic Gardening: Want Better Veggies? Try Companion Plants!

Avoiding all chemicals on your veggie crops can be a challenge, but it can be...
Guinea Coop

This Year’s Garden Experiment: A Headless Chicken & The Great Guinea Massacre

Warning: The following tale is not for the faint of heart. As you might have guessed...