Composting for Beginners – Compost is a natural nutrient-rich soil that anyone, even beginners, can make. Compost can be made from your kitchen leftovers, grass clippings, dead leaves, branches, wood chips, water, and oxygen. It can be made in any container or even a pile designated as your compost pile. There are a few things every …
Are you tired of buying your spices from the store? Do you want to start your own herb garden, but aren’t sure you have the skills? Luckily, a herb garden is one of the easiest gardens to grow. Image via Shutterstock HOW TO MAKE A HERB GARDEN Whether you want to grow a herb garden …
With the warm weather now officially here, we are looking forward to spending more time outside on our deck. Sitting outside in the evenings with friends while the kids play, is a great way to spend a summer evening and strengthen friend relationships. Why not be comfortable as you sit around a visit? Check out …
This is the second year that our family is taking part in the Garden Fresh Club through Stoneland Orchard. Every week for 12 weeks we pick up a basket full of pesticide-free vegetable. Garden Fresh is a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. It works out really well for my family because I have not yet …
We live in Manitoba and with our -30 winters we also get +30 summers with mosquitoes. Not just small bugs that kind of annoy you. These mosquitoes are often (jokingly) referred to as Manitoba’s provincial bird! Yep they are that big and annoying. Spending time in the back yard is only somewhat manageable and enjoyable …