Establishing Your Vegetable Garden

As spring rolls around, we start to think of being outside, enjoying the wonderful weather. Now is also the time to think about establishing your vegetable garden – it’s a wonderful way to save money, get exercise, and help your family to eat healthy. And taking care of a garden is a never-ending and rewardingContinue reading “Establishing Your Vegetable Garden”

My Garden: Epson Salt and Tomatoes

I was cleaning out the cupboard the other day and found a container of Epsom salt. Probably left over from when our kids played sports. I remembered hearing that Epsom salt was good for tomatoes and decided to do a little research. I wondered if it was one of those home remedies or was thereContinue reading “My Garden: Epson Salt and Tomatoes”

My Garden: High Yield Gardening

People that have acres and acres of vegetables don’t worry too much about a few straggly stalks here and there. But for those of use with much smaller gardens must use that space wisely. Many factors – from spacing to weeding have a profound effect on your garden yields. Here are a few tips toContinue reading “My Garden: High Yield Gardening”

My Garden: Tips For A Vegetable Garden

Are you planning a vegetable garden this year? Starting a vegetable garden for the first time is exciting, but it can be a little intimidating too. Every gardener dreams of an abundant harvest, but it’s not always easy to know how to manage the details of what to plant and how to care for theContinue reading “My Garden: Tips For A Vegetable Garden”

My Garden: How Prudent is my Garden?

For me gardening is a labor of love. I love working in my garden and have been growing our own food for many, many years! I’ve always said it is an excellent way to save money. But is it really? To find out I would really have to keep careful track of every penny IContinue reading “My Garden: How Prudent is my Garden?”

My Garden: Time To Order Seeds

Every January I place an order with Fedco Seeds. They are a great seed company located in Maine, which means the seeds they offer should do well in my Vermont garden. Before placing this year’s order I sort through my old seeds. Some seed varieties will last a couple of years while other seeds needContinue reading “My Garden: Time To Order Seeds”

My Garden: Homemade Seed Tape Revisited

The last year has just flown by. On The Home Front has been live for over a year now. To celebrate there will be a giveaway each week during the month of October. Be sure to go to the contest page and enter! After looking through many of the popular garden posts from the last year, IContinue reading “My Garden: Homemade Seed Tape Revisited”

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