Straw is an incredible and magic resource for your garden. It provides so many benefits like improving soil quality, controlling weed pressure, and locking in moisture, just to name a few. In my...
Category: Soil Health
When the peak of the summer season rolls around, it can be hard to stay on top of all the garden chores. As a result, our beloved pepper plants struggle with things like weed competition, disease,...
Vermicompost, worm compost, worm tea, worm castings… whatever you call it, it’s good for the garden, and it's super simple to make at home. Vermicompost, the by-product of worms breaking...
Maintaining soil health is one of the most important things you can do to help your garden thrive and the best way to improve the health of your soil is to plant cover crops. The best cover...
There’s nothing worse than getting ready to plant your seeds or seedlings only to find that the soil in your beds has become hard and compacted and is less than ideal for planting. Despite your...
Mushrooms growing in raised beds are cause for celebration, not a time for worry. Mushrooms grow in moisture-retentive, nutrient-rich, places where water levels are healthy and partial shade allows...