Will Alternative Gardening Methods Work For You?
Karen Johnson
April 30, 2014
Can you modify your own gardening practices to have less impact on the ecosystem? Learn about three techniques you can try.
Sustainable Living
American Gardeners Seeing Some Green!
Karen Johnson
April 25, 2014
Seedlings are sprouting for all of our American Gardeners. They’ve sent photos to show their progress. How’s your garden growing?
Foundling Songbird Assistance Guide Makes Point With Humor
Karen Johnson
April 18, 2014
Artist Rosemary Mosco is the creative force behind the bird comic site birdandmoon.com. She graciously agreed to share this guide on handling foundling
Bio Blocks® Turn Up Trumps At Farmer Hannah’s
Hannah Breckbill
April 14, 2014
In her chilly Great Plains location, farmer Hannah Breckbill is using BioBlocks in a wood heat stove to maintain temperatures in her greenhouse
Five Tips To Smooth Spring Cleaning
Karen Johnson
March 31, 2014
These five tips use safe and natural cleaners and reliable polishes to make your house sparkle this spring!
Maple Sugaring In Western Massachusetts
Kathy Harrison
March 24, 2014
In chilly, hilly Western Massachusetts, maple syrup making is in full swing! Blogger Kathy Harrison tells how they do it in her small town.
American Gardens: Location, Location, Location!
Karen Johnson
March 21, 2014
Our American Gardeners have checked in! This may be the second day of spring, but winter still hasn’t gotten the message in most
Molly Made Her First Maple Syrup!
Karen Johnson
March 12, 2014
Stained glass artist Molly Sotherden strikes out in the craft of maple syrup making in her own backyard!
For The Love Of Yogurt…Make Your Own!
Glynis DeYong
March 3, 2014
Just because blogger Glynis lives off-grid doesn’t mean she does without the finer things. See how she makes yogurt, and how yogurt becomes cheesecake!
Lehman’s Has The Heirloom Seeds You Want!
Karen Johnson
February 24, 2014
When you’re starting to plant, you can’t pick anything finer than heirloom seeds–especially certified organic heirloom seeds! Lehman’s has many certified organic heirloom varieties.
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