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Straw Bales, Legos for Gardeners

Gardening Tips by Sandy Swegel Whenever I start to think about a new structure I need for the garden, straw bales are what first come to mind.  Having a bunch of straw bales is like having an entire box of Legos….there’s not much you can’t build.  I started thinking about a cold frame today because I […]

Mommies Who Garden

Different Ways to Garden by Sandy Swegel So we were hanging out at BBB Seed amid giant sacks of seeds waiting to be shipped all over the US this week talking about how many different kinds of people bought our seeds and how they all gardened in their own unique way. One definite trend we […]

Growing your Own Bird Feeder

If You Feed the Bugs, You Feed the Birds by Sandy Swegel I learned something really new this week. This week I learned that birds like to eat bugs. Well, duh, you say.  Think about it. One of the great images we have of spring is the mama bird dangling a worm over the gaping beaks of […]