Over the last few months, my family and I have gradually shifted towards a more plant-based diet. We aren’t going completely vegan (we all love cheese WAY too much to ever consider doing something like that!) but we are making more of an effort to get our protein via plant. Though we aren’t super far
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Gardening For Beginners: Vegetables to Start From Seed
Gardening for beginners can be tough..trust me, I would know! It can be especially tricky to start a garden from scratch, especially if you don’t have much experience. If you are vowing to start a vegetable garden from seed during your next growing season, use these basic ideas, tricks, and hacks to get your garden
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Plant Guide: Broccoli
How to Get Started: 6 weeks before the LAST spring frost, begin growing your broccoli seeds indoors. When transplanting, do so slowly (accustom it slowly to different temps) , or you will shock the plant. As soon as you can work the soil, get your broccoli plants in the ground. Make sure your
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Plant Guide: Tomato
Growing tomatoes doesn’t have to be scary! Use my gardening tips to grow the best tomatoes your neighborhood has ever seen. Check out my post on tomato plant diseases, should you need it! Let’s get started with growing tomatoes! Grow Zone: Tomato can be grown in almost any zone with the proper care
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10 Vegetable Gardening Tips for Beginners
I’ve been vegetable gardening for a few years now, and my neighbors could probably tell you a thing or two about my insanely magical herloom tomatoes. But, like all of us, I started off as a beginner! Vegetable gardening for beginners can be tough! Who knew that squash multiples the way it does? And
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Plant Guide: Swiss Chard
How to Get Started: Plant Swiss chard about 3 weeks FOLLOWING the last spring frost date in your area. Plants can also be started for a winter crop after the last fall frost. Water the vegetables throughouly during the Summer and use mulch to preserve moisture if desired. When to Harvest: Swiss
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Plant Guide: Asparagus
How to Get Started: Plant in early Spring, and give your seeds a hearty feeding with a nitrogen-free fertilizer. Asparagus is a perennial, so it will reach full yield in 1-2 years. Plant in an area of full sun, but make sure you keep it away from garlic, onions, and potatoes; it’s been
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10 Veggies for a Windowsill Garden
It’s never too late for a windowsill garden! It’s too late in the season to plant a winter garden outdoors…but it’s never too late to plant one indoors! Utilize the space in your kitchen by planting a windowsill garden. I’ve found that these ten veggies do especially well there! Loose Leaf Lettuce Loose Leaf
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How to Hand Pollinate and Grow Food Anywhere
Like many gardeners, I’m extremely drawn to the appeal of growing fruits and vegetables indoors. Whether it’s because the weather just isn’t cooperating, or if you’d like to have better control over pest control, indoor gardening can be great! Unfortunately, our good ole’ friends, the bees, can’t exactly pollinate our flowers! Don’t let that dissuade
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Growing Bell Peppers in Containers
Who new it was possible to start growing bell peppers in containers? I definitely didn’t! Whether you grow them indoors or out, use these tips when growing bell peppers in containers. Peppers are an absolute joy to grow, if you live in a constant warm weather climate that is! If you don’t have the
