Seed Starting 101: Tips From Our Favorite Expert!
Karen Geiser
February 22, 2023
Lehman’s organic gardening expert, Karen Geiser, shares tips to a successful indoor seed start–ideal for gardeners in Zones 1a to 6a.
Organic Farming
A Backyard Apple Orchard of Your Own: Part 2
Destiny Hagest
October 4, 2017
This is part two of our interview with Winter Cover Farms. Learn about the perks of planting bare root trees and how to give your orchard the care it needs.
A Backyard Apple Orchard of Your Own: Part 1
Destiny Hagest
October 2, 2017
You can grow your own apple orchard without pesticides and artificial fertilizers. Our interview with expert orcharders will help show you how.
The ‘Triangle of Construction’ on a Homestead
Hannah Breckbill
April 12, 2017
I sat down with a friend the other night who has operated a local timber-framing company for nearly twenty years now. His words of wisdom will serve me well on my growing homestead – and maybe you, too.
Certified Organic – Why Bother?
Hannah Breckbill
April 4, 2017
Farmer Hannah discovers that plenty of paperwork is needed to become certified organic – but the work is worth it in the end!
Tips From A Market Gardener: How To Sell What You Grow
Kevin Wright
March 31, 2017
See where your heart is. How much money do you need or want to make? How hard do you want to work? These are all questions that the market gardener has to ask themselves.
After The Flood: Farmer Hannah Reflects
Hannah Breckbill
March 22, 2017
I walked around in a daze for about a week. My life’s work, my income, even my identity as a vegetable farmer were all taken from me in one fell swoop.
How Farmer Hannah Gets Through the Winter
Hannah Breckbill
February 17, 2017
She’s grateful for a slower wintertime schedule that allows her to dream and plan before she gets lost in the fields this spring! Here’s what’s on her plate.
How to Eat Free Salad Forever
JB Reynolds
May 9, 2016
With a few dollars’ investment in seeds, you can enjoy a lifetime of free, fresh, healthy, organic salad.
The Long and Short of Raised Garden Beds
Dori Fritzinger
March 21, 2016
Gardening in raised beds saves water, your back and may even give you a longer growing season.
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