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Why is Indian Corn Different Colors?
Some people think Indian corn, aka maize, will hurt them if they eat it, but this couldn't be further from the truth. It doesn't have much taste, but there are new strains of better tasting indian corn which are being produced every year. It can be fun using the maize kernals to make blue tortillas … [Read More...]
Container Strawberries
Fresh strawberries grown in containers. This is one of natures most deliscious gifts to us humans. … [Read More...]
Growing Plants Indoors and Out
Indoor gardening allows you to extend the growing season and have fresh fruits and vegetables year round, but working outdoors also has its pleasures. Being close to nature, feeling the sun on your face, smelling the fragrant fall leaves in the autumn and the fresh budding flowers in the spring. However … [Read More...]
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Starting Seeds Indoors for a Vegetable Garden
Recently having bought my first home with a sun room I decided to start experimenting with growing my first real vegetable garden. Not all plants can be grown indoors, but salad greens, like lettuce, cress or arugula are ideal for container gardens and can easily be grown indoors in a bright sun room or under a sky light … [Read More...]
Worm Composting at Home
So you want to grow lots of healthy plants but don't want to spend money on compost or fertilizer?? Maybe you would like to start a compost heap in your yard but you live in a townhouse or apartments and your neighbors or HOA would not approve. What to do?? Well there is a way you can have endless amounts of free worm … [Read More...]
Harvesting And Saving Seeds From Your Own Garden
For me, seed harvesting is one of the greatest joys of gardening. It's my little way of sticking it to corporations like Monsanto and helping to foil the diabolic plan for a so called "suicide seed" that would not only not be able to germinate but that could potentially infect farmers crops everywhere and thus replace all … [Read More...]
Growing Plants Indoors and Out
Indoor gardening allows you to extend the growing season and have fresh fruits and vegetables year round, but working outdoors also has its pleasures. Being close to nature, feeling the sun on your face, smelling the fragrant fall leaves in the autumn and the fresh budding flowers in the spring. However doing both requires … [Read More...]
