Posts by Karsen

Contrary to popular belief, vegetable growing is not limited to large backyards or acres of land. Many gardeners with small yards—or even an apartment patio or balcony—can grow vegetable plants....

Carrots are a beautiful thing. There are so many different ways to eat them that one simply can’t grow bored of them. You can find a place for them in every meal of the day, whether it’s in...

When you’re planning out a farm or just trying to figure out if you have room for new pets, species matters. We all know that having cats and dogs can lead to some problems without socialization,...

When people think about planting and harvesting crops, they usually think about doing it in warm weather. After all, these are typically optimal conditions for plants to be able to survive and...

In drier climates during the summer, an evaporative cooler, also known as a “swamp cooler,” can offer you not only relief from the heat, but also from a lack of humidity. Using water to cool the...

When it comes to having pests in your gardens, few animals can be as scary as snakes. A snake infestation near your lake or river is enough to drive many people into a state of fear. It’s not...