This is the last of a three-part series on ways to protect your garden. Part One covered cloches and row covers. Part Two covered hoop houses. And now we come to cold frames. This is probably my favorite method for protecting the garden. Here’s why: Inexpensive and effective I’ve written about cold frames before. The…
This is Part Two of a three-part series on ways to protect your plants from frost. Protecting your crops allows you to get an earlier start to your garden and harvest tasty crops long after the rest of your neighbors have put their gardens to bed for the winter. Part One covers cloches and row…
This is Part One of a three-part series on ways to protect your plants from frost. Protecting your garden plants allows you to get an earlier start to your garden and harvest tasty crops long after the rest of your neighbors have put their gardens to bed for the winter. Let’s start with the easiest…
Do you think getting prepared is too hard? Are you overwhelmed by the thought of monthly goals? Then start here with these ten easy steps and you will be well on your way to preparedness in just a few months. One: Assemble a 72-hour kit This is the best place to start. Assemble a kit…
For the first time in almost five years, I’m adding a new goal to the list of January goals. It’s an easy-to-do goal, perfect after the stressful weeks of the holiday season. And since we’re all going to lose weight and exercise more (right?) what better time than now to start experimenting with new recipes?…