From the pilgrims, to Colonial times, to the clarion call of “Manifest Destiny” in our push across the untamed west, American self-reliance has been a proudly defining trait of our nation’s forebears. Today, with financial, climatological, political, and security uncertainties abounding, that spirit of “improvise, adapt, and overcome” has returned in spades. Strength and preparation […]
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By now, just about everyone is aware of California’s drought and the impact it is having on America’s food production and the prices folks pay for their fresh and frozen vegetables. With this as the backdrop, it’s time to look at the economics of vegetable gardening. Dollars and sense – the economics of vegetable gardening First, […]
Lists. They are ubiquitous these days. We make lists, we read lists, we share lists, we organize ourselves with lists, we motivate with lists, and we’re endlessly entertained by others who make lists for us that rank things. Who gets to decide how things are ranked, what are the rules, is there a governing body […]
It’s early January and, as usual, we’re getting inundated with seed catalogs. We get great enjoyment from browsing the latest offerings of seeds and plants, planning our upcoming garden, and dreaming about the warmer weather and bushels and bushels of fresh produce we’ll grow and harvest. As in past years, there are a few new […]
Want to know the best ways to get started growing tasty tomatoes, fresh herbs, hot peppers, crunchy cucumbers, yellow squash, crisp lettuce, sweet cantaloupe and MUCH MORE in your Solar Gem Greenhouse? Marcus the Gardening Guru at backyard-vegetable-gardening.com will show you how to do it easily. Solar Gem Greeenhouses is thrilled to announce our gardening […]
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