Do you compost on your property or in your home? Composting is one of the things my husband and I have been doing to cut back on waste. It is suitable for my garden and a great way to help the environment by keeping organic trash outside landfills. While we have Lomi, I wanted something larger since my poor indoor composter can only do so much. Even though we live in a suburb … [Read more...] about The Compost Coach Book Review
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Chicken Keeping Pure & Simple Book Review
Have you considered chicken keeping? One of my big dreams (along with our neighbor's) is to have our backyard chickens. I like the idea of having long chickens long before the great egg crisis and having friends and family who owned chickens in my hometown. OF course, living in a suburb makes owning chickens very challenging, especially with different ordinances and some of our … [Read more...] about Chicken Keeping Pure & Simple Book Review
Square Foot Gardening Book Review
Have you ever considered using the square foot gardening technique? While I have been gardening for several years, this is one of those techniques I have never actually gotten the chance to try. It is funny since I spent years following a friend who adores this technique and has used it to get a fantastic crop out of her plot in a community garden. The only reason I hadn’t was … [Read more...] about Square Foot Gardening Book Review
GroundCover Revolution Book Review
Do you love the idea of having no mowing, groundcover yard? Personally, I hate grass and am very allergic to it, making every spring a miserable experience for me. Not to mention that constantly mowing grass is bad for the environment and can disturb beneficial insects for your garden. While our subdivision and county do not allow ‘non-grass’ front yards, I dream of having a … [Read more...] about GroundCover Revolution Book Review
The First Time Gardener Container Food Gardening Book Review
Have you considered food gardening to help your family save money? As many of you know, I love having a garden and have grown some of my favorite herbs in containers. I love container gardening since if you do it right; you can still get herbs throughout the year. One of my favorites is my rosemary, which lives right by my deck door, going in and out depending on the outdoor … [Read more...] about The First Time Gardener Container Food Gardening Book Review