Reviews and recommendations for gardening tools and other equipment to help you make informed decisions about the best tools for your backyard farming needs.
Gardening often starts out simple. A few seeds. Some soil. A sense of anticipation. But somewhere along the way, it can begin to feel heavier than expected — more rules, more advice, more urgency. Many people assume that means they’re doing something wrong or missing an important step. In most cases, that isn’t true. More…
Introduction Gardening enthusiasts and backyard farmers are turning to raised garden bed kits to maximize their growing space, improve soil quality, and reduce maintenance. But what if you could take it a step further? Raised garden beds with protective covers offer an extra layer of defense against pests, harsh weather, and temperature fluctuations—helping your plants…
Urban farming is transforming city living, allowing residents to grow fresh produce in limited spaces. With the advent of smart gardening gadgets, urban farmers can now enhance their gardening experience, save time, and boost yields. In this guide, we’ll dive into the best smart gardening gadgets, including automated watering systems, smart planters, hydroponic kits, and…
For centuries people have been fighting weeds in their vegetable gardens. There are some tried and true methods for killing them that have been passed down through time. But there are also some newer things like herbicides that are quite effective. All herbicides are not created equal, though. Some are safe to use around your…
Many people find greenhouses to be beneficial for their gardens for a variety of reasons. But if you are new to the world of greenhouses, you may be overwhelmed with the number of choices available to you. The two most prominently used greenhouses are green or clear, but if you don’t know which one is…
If you are a gardener or are interested in starting gardening, you never tire of learning new and improved ways to grow your plants properly. Those with a large amount of land can easily plant a vast garden, but these abilities are limited when you live somewhere with limited grow space. This is where grow…
We thought we’d experiment with some of those new fabric grow bags potting up a couple of tomatoes and one of our our Meyer Lemon trees we have growing in the greenhouse to see how they go compared to traditional plastic pots. We’re using 3 gallon gardening bags for the tomatoes (potting up from one…
First skiff of snow bringing our 1st gardening season in our new home to an end. We had a very productive and successful summer thanks to Jim Kennard (President of The Food for Everyone Foundation), Youtube’s LDSPrepper (David Gilmore) and their teachings of the Mittleider Gardening Method. I had many, many reservations leaving my previous…
The Mittleider Gardening Method – My Results This past year I have had the most successful vegetable garden that I have ever had in all my 20+ years of trying! It’s December now, there’s snow on the ground and it’s very cold outside. My vegetable garden plants have all died with the several frosts and…