The Animalia kingdom's littlest members, insects, are responsible for aspects of pollination as well as acting as cooperative defenders and decomposers for your yummy organic crops. But within the ranks of the little alien-esque world of the bug, lies some of the gardener's ...read more
As the world turns in the West, we are becoming more and more aware of the negative impact our consumer problem-solving mentality has on the environment and humanity's future. It is becoming increasingly important that we be on the lookout for ways to creatively upcycle and ...read more
For those of you DIY upcyclers out there who wish to avoid buying new pots and containers for your organic garden this spring, you’re in luck. Because almost anything you can put drainage holes in can become a practical artisan plant container. Now, lets look at what a typical ...read more
Whether you enjoyed studying chemistry in your scholastic past or not, there is a method for making good ol’ fashioned organic fertilizers, for all experience levels. Because, as the saying goes, “you are what you eat,” you’re also, “that what you eat, eats, as well.” Clearly ...read more
The topsoil of the Earth's lithosphere is considered a non-renewable resource because, on average, it takes 100 to 500 years for one inch of topsoil to "grow downward,” with the decomposition of rock and organic matter. However, there are several ways you crafty folks can ...read more
Even though 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is water, only 2.5 percent of this supply is considered fresh water. Of that, most is locked up in glaciers and ice caps or in the form of clouds, and humidity in the soil. This leaves us with (drum roll please) less than 1 percent ...read more