Simple, Organic and Sustainable
Raspberries are some of the easiest plants to grow and get fruit from in northern zones. They produce heavily and are super hardy. To give them a kick start into the spring and producing for me I usually give them some spring care to get them going. Mulching the base with grass leafs compost and…
Compost is the best way to amend your garden bed to improve vegetable yields. It does not have to be complex or costly to do! It can be done even in harsh winters. Compost can be broken into three simple components that often come free in most cities and towns! Residential kitchen scraps. Things like…
This week I show you how I make wine with Pin Cherries. Thank you to my Grand Parents who provided the reduction! Brewing wine does not have to be complected or expensive. in order to make the reduction you will want to collect and clean the pin cherries and juice them. Be careful not to…
It has only been a few days and the Cold Frames are working exceptionally well already! With in 20 minutes the temperature had gone up by 20 degrees Celsius! Over the past few days the cold frame has often been much warmer despite the cold temperatures outside. It works so well that it has even…
Cold frames are a great way to get a jump start on your season and extend well into the fall when the snow arrives. Follow this How-to video on building cheap effective cold frames! I decided to build two cold frames with all recycled material. The windows I received from a home renovation, the lumber…