A compost pile can be very beneficial to your garden because it contains nutrient rich organic material. Several people do this at their own gardens, but there is a bit of know-how to get it to work. Without this knowledge, it won’t benefit anyone. There are 4 major ingredients for […]
Category: Homesteading
Cicada Brood X: This Year is the 17 year Cicada Emergent Year
Periodical cicada Brood X will emerge this spring in Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington D.C. The last time this brood emerged was in 2004. What are cicadas? Billions of insects that look like this: […]
Beginner Herbs for Hampton Roads
Herbs are often easy to grow, but some are easier than others. But this is the time to consider planting herbs for this season. Here are three videos to discuss the easiest herbs to plant in our region (USDA Zone 8a).
Gardening with Recyclables
Gardening can be done in many ways. One does not have to dig a spot in the yard to grow a garden. And in an urban environment, much like Hampton Roads, recyclable material can be found almost anywhere to be used as a garden of sorts. Old tires, kiddie pools, […]