The Dirt
Straw in the Garden: Be Careful!
Straw May Be Killing Your Crops by Sandy Swegel Straw bales are one of my favorite garden tools. They are useful to the gardener in so many ways. All nicely tied up, straw bales are like giant Lego blocks that can be stacked to make so many things. I’m using the term “straw” bale, but […]
Carrot Love
Heirloom Vegetable Seeds By Sandy Swegel I was noticing very happy pollinators this week: honey bees and native bees, tiny flies, lacewings. And the air was abuzz with hummingbirds and their look-a-likes sphinx moth. Noticing that pollinators were all around is the first step. Then I looked for where they were gathered….because that meant […]
Start your Seeds…Again.
Why You Need to Restart Your Seeds by Sandy Swegel This time it’s going to be a lot easier. You don’t need lights and cold frames. You don’t even have to use trays and little pots. You can start your seeds again and put the seeds directly into the earth. You don’t need much time. […]