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Permaculture Principles: Diversity 29 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Diversity breeds resilience. Cultivate it wherever you can-but too much of a good thing can get you in trouble too. + READ MORE	{ }
Build a Better Garden... With Fish Poop? 22 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS What do you get when you combine your container garden, your fish tank, and your water fountain all into one? Answer: a perfect solution for a self-contained food growing system. Farm In A Box thinks so, anyway.+ READ MORE	{ }
Edible Landscape Showcase: Missouri's Heartland Harvest Garden 15 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS In a country dominated by ornamental landscapes that are beautiful but (almost) useless, it's refreshing to see an edible landscape demonstration on the scale of the Heartland Harvest Garden - it's 12 acres of incredible edibles, with hundreds of varieties of fruits and vegetables, creating a...+ READ MORE	{ }
Cardboard Makes Awesome Mulch! 7 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS A cardboard mulch feeds the soil, prevents weeds and retains moisture. But is it better than recycling? + READ MORE	{ }
Organic Gardeners! Make Money, Discover New Heirloom Plants with DoLeaf 6 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS If you're looking for heirloom or hard-to-find plants, a new website has just the tool to make your search easy. + READ MORE	{ }
Frustrated Homesteaders: How to Outsmart a Pesky Homeowner's Association 4 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Homeowner's Associations can seriously cramp your homesteading style. Be careful to ask questions before you move into an area with a HOA. + READ MORE	{ }
Permaculture Principles: Recycling Nutrients 1 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Waste equals food - that's one of the fundamental principles of nature. Whatever is discarded by one organism or process get's used by another. Permaculture seeks to design gardens that recycle nutrients within their system for as long as possible. Here's how to do it. + READ MORE	{ }
Permaculture Principles: Plant Succession 24 Sep 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Permaculture may derive from "permanent agriculture", but it is anything but static. A good permaculture design, like an ecosystem, evolves over time. .+ READ MORE	{ }
Scythes: Not Just for Halloween Anymore 23 Sep 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS A scythe can do everything a weed-whacker can do without the noise, pollution, and maintenance. They are easy to use, will give you a good workout and double as a great accessory on Halloween.+ READ MORE	{ }
Permaculture Principles: Energy Efficiency 10 Sep 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Like many green philosophies, permaculture preaches energy efficiency. But permaculturists try to think a little beyond efficient light bulbs and insulation - it's also about saving ourselves some work too...+ READ MORE	{ }
Make Your Own Seed Mats for Super Fast Gardening 9 Sep 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just getting started, sometimes the hardest part is that first shovel-full of dirt at the beginning of the growing season. Getting outside and preparing the soil for the next planting can feel like one part you'd rather just skip and go straight to looking out...+ READ MORE	{ }
Permaculture Principles: Single Function with Multiple Elements 3 Sep 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Don't put all your eggs (or tomatoes) in one basket. If a need is as important as water, energy or food, it makes sense to supply that need from as many different sources as possible.+ READ MORE	{ }
How to Make Hot Compost 3 Sep 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Composting can be as easy or as time consuming as you want. But a few simple tips can help build a hot, fast heap that will be steaming up your backyard well into the Fall. + READ MORE	{ }
Organic Gardening 101: The Importance of Convenience 31 Aug 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Making gardening convenient is one of the most important tips for success. Here are the top tips for taking the hassle out of garden maintenance. + READ MORE	{ }
How Green is Your Garden? (Quiz) 30 Aug 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Growing your own food is the closest you can possibly come to local and having a garden is a great way to be self sufficient, but is your green thumb really green? Test your knowledge of organic gardening in our quiz: How Green is Your Garden?+ READ MORE	{ }

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