For tens of thousands of years, agriculture has been practiced as more art than science, but there was science to it. Early farmers used observation, trial and error and experimentation to bring the best production to their fields. One of the most powerful tools in our agricultural ancestors’ tool box was observation of the natural …Read More about Benefits of Companion Planting
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Companion Planting
In our garden, as in nature, most plants play a role. Some bring in pollinators and beneficial insects, some attract predatory insects to fight off pests and some naturally repel insects and pests on their own. Other plants work the soil adding nutrients that other plants need, or helping build good soil structure with their …Read More about Companion Planting
Steader Letter #42: Onions in the Garden
Several weeks ago now I picked up some bunching onions from the Simple Farm and planted them in pots (well, I ate some of them…) to see if I could get some of my own. They did exceptionally well, growing several inches in just the first week. I did a little research on them and …Read More about Steader Letter #42: Onions in the Garden
Rabbit Hole: What do I do about Aphids in the garden?
They’re getting bad. Aphids are a natural and ubiquitous part of gardening. Most gardeners deal with them to some degree no matter what they do, or don’t do, about them. I’ve had them in my garden pretty much since day-one. So what do I do about them? Are they bad? Are they really bad? How …Read More about Rabbit Hole: What do I do about Aphids in the garden?