Category Archives: Gardening
Micro Farming :Musing of an MSW
The article’s title immediately caught my attention: “Forget a cup of sugar. These neighbors asked to borrow the backyard.” I loved both the article and the idea of homeowners letting professional growers use their yards for cutting gardens in exchange … Continue reading
Kill grass with cardboard
With this time- and money-saving hack, you can use cardboard from online shopping deliveries as sheet composting to create a new garden bed. To convert a section of lawn into a low-maintenance planting bed, start in the fall by covering a recently … Continue reading
Growing season
RAVE to growing season. I can now grow my own lettuce instead of paying $3 a head! Tomatoes will take longer, but by the time they’re ready, they’ll probably cost more than gasoline, currently $5-plus per gallon. Everyone should do all … Continue reading
Crafting Colorful Gardens
Not all garden color has to come from blooming plants. You can repurpose items like thrift store dishes into decorative backdrops by gluing them to a stake, or even make garden borders by “planting” the plates in a row. Add … Continue reading
Protect plants with plastic forks
Finally, a great use for leftover picnic or takeout forks: If you’ve spotted stray cats, rabbits, mice, or other small critters around a favorite plant, stick a few forks in the ground, tines up. The sharp tines will deter most small animals … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 