DIY Tomato Greenhouse: My Cheap Backyard Setup That Actually Worked
The first DIY tomato greenhouse I built looked pretty rough. I’m not gonna lie. One side leaned a little, the plastic was flapping in … Read the guide
Backyard Farming
Easy guide to grow vegetables raise chikens and farm right in your backyard
My Garden Harvest Basket: The Simple Thing That Makes Harvesting So Much Easier
I used to walk into my backyard garden with one hand full of tomatoes and the other hand trying to carry cucumbers, peppers, and … Read the guide
What Is Aquaculture? My Backyard-Friendly Guide to Farming Fish and Other Aquatic Foods
The first time I really started wondering what is aquaculture, I was standing beside a little water tank thinking about how strange farming can … Read the guide
Rosemary Benefits for Muscle and Joint Pain: What I’ve Learned From Growing and Using It
I’ve had rosemary growing around my garden for years. Honestly, I first planted it because I liked the smell and because bees seemed to … Read the guide
How to Prune Cucumber Plants: What I Learned After Letting Mine Go Wild
How to Prune Cucumber Plants . The first year I grew cucumbers, I thought more vines meant more cucumbers. So I let them grow. … Read the guide
How to Grow Garlic: My Simple Backyard Method After Years of Getting It Wrong
How to Grow Garlic . I’ll be honest, I didn’t take garlic very seriously when I first started gardening. I figured you stick a … Read the guide
How Many Hens for Eggs? My Backyard Chicken Math After 10 Years
When people ask me how many hens for eggs, I usually give them the same answer: probably fewer than you think. When I first … Read the guide
Starting Seeds in Tea Bags : My Cheap Little Garden Experiment That Actually Worked
Starting Seeds in Tea Bags . I’ve tried a lot of strange ways to start seeds over the years. Egg cartons, toilet paper rolls, … Read the guide
Fruit Tree Netting: How I Protect My Fruit Without Fighting Birds All Summer
Fruit Tree Netting . The first year I had a decent crop of peaches, I was pretty proud of myself. I’d spent months watering, … Read the guide
Begonias: How I Grow Big, Beautiful Blooms Without Making It Complicated
If you’ve never grown begonias before, you might think they’re one of those fancy flowers that need a greenhouse, special soil, and somebody standing … Read the guide