Spring Soil Preparation Made Easy!

Spring has arrived.  The ground has thawed, the birds are back, and you’re ready to breathe life back into your garden.  But that hard, dry soil isn’t going to nurture any new plant life.  Proper soil preparation is essential to a productive growing season.  Whether you are growing veggies to enjoy or flowers to beautify your… Read More

The 3 “S”s of Seed Starting

SOAKING ~ SCARIFICATION ~ STRATIFICATION  In most parts of the country, March is a good time to be starting seeds indoors.  It’s a way many of us can get a jump on the season, as we impatiently wait for better weather which will let us work outdoors in our yards and gardens once again.  Starting… Read More

Market Farming and True Love

It started with a little land and turned into a lot of living. Have you ever dreamed of quitting your city job, moving to a rural area, growing a big garden, heating with wood, raising chickens, and making a living in the country? Steven and Karen Trubitt dreamed it…then they did it. And they’re making… Read More