Month: April 2017

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Compost, Growing Food

Save $ by Making Your Own Raised Bed/Potting Soil Mix

One of the most common questions I’m asked is “how much money did it take to fill your beds? It must have cost a fortune!”. And they’re right, buying raised bed or potting soil mix from the store is very pricey! The Square Foot Gardening book introduced me to how to make my own and I’ve been doing that ever since. We have a blog post that details how we make our own soil. Check […]

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Growing Food, Pest Management

Broccoli, Cabbage, and Handling Pests for Both

This video shows us planting broccoli and cabbage and talks about strategies we use to deal with cabbage worms. They wreaked havoc on our garden last spring and we’re being more proactive about preventing them this year.  Here’s more information on how to use BT to prevent cabbage worm problems! We typically order it on Amazon in bulk and to save money. Dale SpoonemoreDale Spoonemore is the visionary co-founder of “From Seed to Spoon,” a […]