[q]We have about six acres of woodland, partically cleared with a pit greenhouse built on it, in Middle Tennessee. The land is on top of a ridge with about a 30 degree slope facing South down to the road. The soil is mostly rocky, and has not been cultivated in probably forty years – at […]
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Can Anyone Recommend Starting Garden
[q]I’m brand spankin’ new to this „hobby/business”, and am solicing advice on good start-up projects. I’m very interested in starting out with a small vegetable garden. (In the Humboldt County area- Northern CA) We have 5 acres of previously un-gardened/tilled land. I’ve often thought that perhaps we should look into some semi-dwarf apple trees for […]
Composting Questions & Answers
I’m trying to condense what I’ve learned about composting, and still have several questions. You’re welcome to answer me directly, if you think it is common knowledge, or to the list if more people will benefit. (1) Would you compost in a device, like the black plastic thingies, or just in a pile in the […]
How to Deal with Moles?
I need more advice. I have moles in my yard and garden area. I have been fortunate that my cats ate a couple of them last year. There are lots of mole trails that are fresh , though, and that concerns me. What can I do? – Moles eat bugs and insects that live in […]
Snail-like Critters Crawling in My Soil
I have snail- like critters (very small though) that are crawling in my soil (even the one I bought) that attacks seeds and roots of seedlings.I’d like to get rid of them the organic way.Any ideas? — I have a solution perhaps you’d like to try that worked very well for my sister-in-law’s husband Jim and his snail […]