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There is no better way to increase your self-sufficiency than by starting your own seeds. But the big question is: When? Too hard to describe in a podcast and too verbose in text I chose to take the engineer’s solution and put it into a visual timeline.Sure there are better tools on the web, some . . . → Read More: When to Start Seeds Its way early for shiitake innoculation but because I had to fell a large oak tree that the bulldozer scraped I decided to try a little experiment and after about 30 minutes with the chainsaw and some hard work I had a stack of oak logs ready for innoculation. So I have like 100 plugs . . . → Read More: Shiitake Innoculation Though slugs would be having a tough time in this dry dry heat wave we are having right now they are still a formidible garden pest when the weather is wet and cooler. Learn… *Why slugs are mollusks. Where are their shells? *What weather and plants they prefer. *Why salt is the slug’s mortal . . . → Read More: Episode 114 Slugs I wanted to do a different type of show today. Simply put I wanted to share some tools that I use both professionally at work and at home (particularly when gardening). These tools are easy; anyone can use them. They are also effective and allow you to make the right decision when done properly. *Thought . . . → Read More: Episode 113 Critical Thinking Tools For Gardeners In the first part of this series I talked about how the first two chapters of Art of War apply to gardeners and how using them can make us better gardeners. In this part I will cover the remaining four chapters. *Chapter 3 - The Sheathed Sword - This chapter deals with the ability to accomplish tasks . . . → Read More: Episode 108 If Sun Tzu Were A Gardener… (Part 2) Today I take another round of questions and feedback. *What are the dangers and benefits of growing plants from grocery store produce seed? *A tip on how to “plant around” squash bugs and vine borers. *Mold/fungus at the base of plants – is it ok? *How high should I let my pole beans grow? *How . . . → Read More: Episode 107 Listener Questions and Feedback I have a habit of trying to associate disalike things and because I love gardening so much I tend to apply everything I read and learn to the realm of gardening. Today’s show is a result of a strange marriage. I am a student of Eastern Philosophy and one of my favorite books on the . . . → Read More: Episode 103 If Sun Tzu Were A Gardener… (Part 1) |
 
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