I've always loved and respected how well you plan your gardens. They should be studied in a how-to-do-it text book. Peace, poor_old_dad
I have already "Liked" the My Terrace Farmer Facebook page and I "Share" almost everything from it. The My Terrace Farmer Facebook page...
That's GREAT news!!!! Please keep us updated. I also really like the My Terrace Farmer Facebook page, a lot of good, inspiring info there....
Keep up the good work & the good life. Peace, poor_old_dad
Wash the leaves with a damp cloth, then spray with a sprayer in a kitchen sink. There are several insecticidal soaps. One thing to keep in...
A good source for compost/manure is the stables of folks with horses, but check what chemicals the horses are given. Books are indeed helpful at...
Spots are not good, but not always deadly. Isolate the ones with spots from those without. Are the spots small bumps or more like holes? Are the...
I usually suggest a good starting point for a beginning gardener is your local Cooperative Extension Service. They provide free, local, expert...
Dear Ms. Drumminmama, Tell, please, about the "My Worm Farmer. Will y'all have a "My Bee Farmer"? Peace, poor_old_dad
There are solar powered well systems that are very simple & require NO batteries. Basically you have a few small solar panels, a relay, well with...
Some are that way, but not every one. For instance, some are hippies.... Peace, poor_old_dad
Y'all should look at her store, looks very cool. Peace, poor_old_dad
I'd be interested in knowing the age ranges too. I'm guessing they're pre/non/post children. I've always lived a some what minimalistic life,...
Get Grow Light florescent bulbs or LEDs only. The LEDs use less electricity. Check here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grow_light Peace,...
Speaking of tarragon, do NOT buy "tarragon seeds". They are from "Russian Tarragon" - nice plant but no flavor. "French Tarragon" [aka real...
An electric fence might solve the problem. I've seen it work, 2 strands of electric fence wire one at about 6" & another at about 12". Peace,...
Dear homeschoolmama, I'm very sorry to hear about your problems. With you in spirit..... Peace, poor_old_dad
I too am in the 8b/9a area. It's (from my experience) not to late, it's too early. Carrots thrive in cool weather, when the soil temperatures...
While I certainly agree about Agribusiness being powerful, the smaller farmers are being squeezed by weather on one side and cut basks on the...
I call that hitting the nail on the head. Organic gardening/farming/planet stewardship is what we should have been doing, but, as a planet...
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