Back to Eden is a term by Paul Gautschi who developed a garden method that uses the natural growing environment, the way God intended. After watching the documentary and sharing it far and wide with friends, we decided we had to give it a try. Here’s how our first year went with the Back to…
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How does one become an accidental flower farmer?
How does one become an accidental flower farmer? With God’s help, to be sure! This is the story of how two years in a row now God has provided our farm with hundreds of gorgeous volunteer flowers. Only, it was this year that I decided to create more beauty from those already stunning blooms. One…
12 ideas for when you have too many fresh tomatoes
“Too many tomatoes”?! Get out of here with that non-sense! Okay, I’m joking. I get it. We love our summer gardens but sometimes they over-produce or sometimes you come home to a cardboard box at your door teeming with red globes. You can’t bear to see them wasted but you also can’t fathom peeling another…
How to Turn One Garlic Bulb into Garlic Forever
Garlic (allium sativum) not only packs a flavor punch in many dishes and has a list of healing properties, it is fun and easy growing garlic in your own garden. Read how one bulb of garlic could keep you in garlic forever! Please see my DISCLOSURE STATEMENT before reading any further. I am not a…
Low Tox Weed Killer for Your Garden and Yard
If you’re not a fan of weeds around your garden beds and you’re most surely not a fan of glyphosate or Round-Up spray, then this recipe may be for you. Check out this 3 ingredient low tox weed killer for around your garden and where needed in your yard and is safe to use around…
How to Reuse Plastic Seedling Containers Safely
The season is upon us to begin shopping for your garden’s seedlings or perhaps you’re looking to sow your own seeds. Put the peat pots down and let’s chat upcycling seedling containers! This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Johnson Home NC is a…
Build Your Garden Beds in the Best Way: Cheap, Simple, and Effective
Hugelkultur. Heard of it? Pronounced hoogle-culture, it is the German word for “hill culture” and it’s a garden method that has been around for centuries. In this post, I’ll share with you how we used the hugelkultur garden method inside of our wood-enclosed raised beds to fill them cheaply, simply, and effectively. Forget needing to…
Kitchen Gardening, a Great Way to Grow Your Own Food
What’s a kitchen garden and why do you need one? Come along, friend. I’ll explain. And it’ll be the best backyard decision you make this year. What is a Kitchen Garden? There are two definitions of a kitchen garden. One is what can be grown in your actual kitchen inside your home. Examples can be…
