Wooden Raised Beds and Hoops: Sizes and Dimensions Explained!
When setting up a garden with wooden raised beds and hoops, understanding the right sizes and dimensions is key for an effective and efficient layout.
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Save $$$ and Boost Your Garden’s Health: DIY Soil Mix for Raised Beds
Creating your own soil mix for raised beds, as outlined by From Seed to Spoon, is an economical and effective way to ensure high-quality soil for your garden. The recommended Mel’s Mix, a blend of one-third coconut coir, one-third vermiculite, and one-third compost, offers an ideal growing medium. This mix is particularly beneficial for gardens with multiple beds, providing a cost-effective alternative to buying prepackaged soil.
How to Start Growing Your Own Food in 4 EASY Steps!
Friends that are interested in trying to grow some of their own food have reached out to me and asked what they should do to get started. Much like I was when I started, they’re often overwhelmed by all of the various information out there about how to grow food and have no idea where to start. Here are the four simple steps I give anyone that asks me what they should do to get started with growing some of their own food
How to Manage Pests for Tomatoes Organically in Your Backyard Vegetable Garden
Tomatoes come with a lot of pest management. Beware of the tomato hornworm. He is a feisty fellow that can take out an entire tomato plant in a day!
For Kids: Why We Pull Weeds From Our Garden & What We Do With Them!
Some of the chicken food we threw down while they were in the garden area is sprouting now, so we’re pulling the weeds from the garden. Mary wanted to make a video explaining why we’re doing that and showing you what we do with them!
Growing Your Own Greens Cheap & Easy with Grow Bag Raised Bed Containers!
This video shows you how easy to use to start growing your own greens!
We also talked about our overall strategy when using these 15 gallon fabric raised beds.
How to Make Your Own DIY Organic Raised Bed Soil Mix to Grow Big & Healthy Vegetables, Fruits & Herbs!
Once you’ve built raised beds or purchased containers, you’ll need to fill them with a high quality soil mix. Don’t skimp on this step, or your plants may not grow very well!
How We Get an Unlimited Supply of FREE Wood Chips!
Learn how we get an unlimited supply of FREE wood chips!
The 5 Biggest Rookie Mistakes We Made In Our First Year Of Growing Food
I read lots of “common beginner mistakes” blog post and articles when I started growing food, but that didn’t stop me from making them! Hopefully, this post will help you avoid the mistakes I made and avoid some of the pitfalls we encountered in our first two years.
Dale’s Story: How My Battle With Weight Loss, Anxiety & Depression Led to Finding Love & Growing Food!
This is Dale’s story about his battle with anxiety & depression, losing 120 pounds, being on the Rachael Ray show, falling in love with Carrie, why we started our garden, and how it’s all related to his pursuit of being more mindful and living with less anxiety!