Planning the Garden: Peppers

Tomatoes and peppers. That’s 90% of why I love gardening. Is there anything to compare to a home-grown tomato? Not even the tomatoes at the farmer’s market are as good as what comes out of my garden. And for unparalleled taste, peppers are a close second. Like tomatoes, the flavor and variety of peppers that…

How Much Should I Plant?

How much do I need to plant? This is the question of the year, isn’t it? Growing your own food is a key component of any good preparedness plan. Even if you aren’t worried about food shortages or end of days prepping, there are still plenty of good reasons to grow as much of your…

Gardening Year Round

Doctors and nutritionists are always telling us we need five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Fortunately the grocery stores are filled with fruits and vegetables. But wouldn’t it be great if you could get fresh vegetables with no chemical herbicides and pesticides all year long? Fresh Veggies All Year It is possible. If…