Though it’s often challenging to grow in our climate, one advantage is that we don’t have to deal with a lot of garden pests. Aphids, cabbage worms and flea beetles are usually the extent of the pests I’ll deal with in any given year and typically, they are never out of control. Flea beetles are …
Q&A with Kareen – What to do about flea beetles… Read More »
There’s nothing more disappointing then putting your time and energy into growing vegetables that don’t taste great. After all, the reason you have a garden is to enjoy that delicious juicy tomato or that crisp cucumber. So it’s heartbreaking when, after a season of watering, weeding and care, you bite into that luscious cucumber and …
Q&A with Kareen – How do I prevent bitter cucumbers? Read More »
Chickens are one of the easier and more useful animals to have in your backyard gardens. In permaculture, they are often the example of “each element performing multiple functions.” In other words, having chickens as part of your backyard ecosystem accomplishes several functions at once. Not only can they provide you with eggs and meat …
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