Leo Magpoc operates a self sustainable homestead from his front and backyard. He grows his own food, raises his own chickens, quail and rabbits. He is an Agorist looking to provide for his family of his own free will....
If you're planning your very own garden, it may be a smart idea to start with your kitchen scraps. After all, if it's already in your kitchen, chances are you use it often.
The ability to grow most of these vegetables...
From Marjory Wildcraft's GrowYourOwnGroceries.com
It happens almost every spring – the tomato plants in the garden are going gangbusters – actually everything is going gangbusters – and I am feeling like Super Gardener.
Then there comes that little chill to remind...
From Marjory Wildcraft's GrowYourOwnGroceries.org
Blackberries will produce within the first year. The fruit is great fresh eating, in jams, or jellies, and makes fabulous, fabulous wine. The leaves of the plant make a nice tea. They grow throughout most of...
From Marjory Wildcraft's GrowYourOwnGroceries.org
Dr. Weston Price lived in the right time, and had the resources, to travel all over the world in search of the secret to health. This highly-respected dental researcher focused on discovering why some groups of...
From Marjory Wildcraft's GrowYourOwnGroceries.org
This is the time of year you start getting seed catalogs in the mail. As you start to plan ahead for the spring, Here are five of my personal favorite garden varieties to grow. I’ve chosen...
From Marjory Wildcraft's GrowYourOwnGroceries.org
Growing food in your backyard when its over 100 degrees for more than three months? How do you do that? If you are looking for something more than the usual “mulch and drip irrigation” answer…. Find...
By: Marjory Wildcraft of GrowYourOwnGroceries.com
A friend of mine, Maria, now has a huge bountiful garden. But in the beginning she got started by simply growing a few herbs on a window sill.
Just a few simple herbs made a huge...
Ever heard of a walipini greenhouse? It's a very simple design for a greenhouse. Its underground with translucent roofing that allows sunshine in. This creates an underground greenhouse that utilizes the earth's natural temperature to keep plants cooler in...
Asparagus and tomatoes are a match made for organic gardens. Both plants release chemicals that ward off the pests of the other.
Tomatoes contain solanine, a substance that happens to be toxic to the asparagus beetle. The height of the...
Have you heard of aquaponics? It's the food production method that combines raising fish and growing vegetables to create a sustainable living ecosystem. The plants are positioned above the fish tank. The water from the fish, which is filled...
How to Grow Peppermint
Peppermint is a very easy plant to grow. It thrives in cool shaded areas without much direct sun light. Most gardeners suggest planting from cuttings (they usually root easily in water) because sometimes peppermint from seed...