Social media does have a positive side—and that is giving one ideas to work with. I saw this one over the winter and liked it. It's simple and one that most people could follow. Tiny Garden Habit posted it, and if you are looking for articles on small scale growing, this is a great place… Continue reading A Simple Raised Bed Concept For A Family Of Four
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Grow This: West Virginia Garden Challenge – Update 1
Two weeks have passed since I planted our seeds for the Grow This: West Virginia Garden Challenge in Shenandoah Junction, WV. (First post was on April 11th) And so much has happened in my container garden out back! The warmth came, spring kicked on, and everything is popping. Cucumbers starting up. Cucumber starts potted up… Continue reading Grow This: West Virginia Garden Challenge – Update 1
Filling Up The Greenhouse
A new grow zone comes with adjusting my internal clock. April 15th was the last freeze day at our previous place. Here, in the Shenandoah Valley, in West Virginia, it is closer to mid May. There will be plenty of hot days, but also cold nights that sneak in and kill everything. Last week there… Continue reading Filling Up The Greenhouse
Container Gardening Finds: Two Types of Planters
Our move has been an odd one in many ways, but my ability to shop in person has been a huge one. I find myself running the mile numbers constantly. It used to take us 30 miles to get to the tiniest Walmart, that rarely had anything in stock, on the island. (And that Walmart… Continue reading Container Gardening Finds: Two Types of Planters
Grow This: West Virginia Garden Challenge
I saw the 2025 Grow This: West Virginia Garden Challenge in winter and signed up for it before we moved (Since I had the local address to use!). I love free seeds, the challenge of growing, and the chance to show off (I am pretty competitive with gardening). Mary's Heirloom Seeds provided the seeds this… Continue reading Grow This: West Virginia Garden Challenge