If you’ve always wanted a pet, but think: Dogs are too messy, Cats are too stuck up, And goldfish leave something to be desired in the personality department (no offence intended to my dog/cat/fish loving readers), I have the perfect…
About 1 out of 2.5 people in North America will get cancer at some point in their lives. I notice an interesting parallel between how we treat cancer and how we treat pests in our gardens. The main ways our…
Welcome to organic composting 101. This isn’t just a way of recycling organic waste – organic compost is actually one of the most valuable things we grow in the garden. What is organic compost? It just means we’re making compost…
I talk a lot about how to improve garden health because it’s obviously a vital step for growing nutrient-dense organic food. That’s why the first 6 months of The Academy – my members-only online organic gardening course – are largely…
Sometimes gardening seems so easy, and yet sometimes so hard. And sometimes LIFE seems so easy, and yet sometimes so hard. Today I’d like to weed through both of ‘em. Before I get into it today, I’ll mention that the…
For many of us, organic weed control means many hours crouched in the garden pulling weeds. And after a while, it’s easy for an organic gardener to begin to think of the buttercups or bindweed as the enemy. So I’ll…
Update: I now recommend neem oil instead of horticultural oil. As I’ve discussed in other posts, the best organic garden pest control method is a healthy ecosystem. This means creating the right conditions for thriving, healthy plants by doing things…
There are a handful of very useful natural organic fertilizers for you to choose from, especially if you look online. The hard part is knowing which ones to choose, but I’ll give you a few things to look for. Natural…
I mention my wife Heather here from time to time, so I think it’s fitting to let you guys know we’re splitting up after 10 years together, nearly 3 of those in marriage. The good news is that so far,…
If you’re not getting the results you’d hoped for from all areas of your organic garden, it may be time to do some soil sample testing. I’ve talked about simple home soil tests before – there really is a lot…
There are a couple of different methods of preparing soil for a garden bed, both of which have their uses. Once you’ve dug a hole, played around with your soil a bit, and learned about your soil texture, it’s now…
Today I have a very simple home soil testing process for you. You may be more interested in learning about topics such as: How to get rid of insect and disease pests, and How to grow the best-tasting tomatoes ever,…