Last updated on January 21st, 2023 at 02:47 pmMany believe that the gardening season begins in the spring when the first seeds are planted, the truth is it starts many months before the last frost. Planning your garden is just as important as the actual act of planting it and the sooner you start the...

Last updated on January 10th, 2023 at 07:28 pmI have a strong, funny relationship with rhubarb, my story and relationship with this plant go way back to the beginning… This is the plant that started my sometimes-crazy farm and garden adventure. When we first moved to our farm, I came across an overgrown, red, leafy...

A vegetable garden is just a vegetable garden, right?  For some that may be true, but others that are digging a little deeper know that there is more. There are heirlooms, GMOs, and Hybrids that can be planted in your garden. Heirloom Vegetables and Seeds are what you will be reading about today. Terms to...

Last updated on April 12th, 2021 at 08:59 pmDreaming of Building a Country Life? When thinking of building your country life it’s easy to see the finished picture. You know exactly what you want and where you want to be.  QUESTION IS, “HOW DO YOU GET THERE?”  A common mistake is believing you can just...

Happy Fall! In Northern Michigan this means the leaves have started changing, you pick orchards and pumpkin patches are opening for the season. Having a kids that live for pumpkin decorating we are always looking for a good pumpkin patch for a day of family fun. My son loves the activities that are provided, and...

Last updated on March 30th, 2021 at 04:40 pmIf some form of country living is what you are looking for, the place to start is a garden.  I don’t mean go out and start a commercial sized vegetable garden, start with something small and easy to maintain.  Container, square foot or old fashion rows, the type...

Last updated on March 30th, 2021 at 11:58 amTransplants Depending on what zone you live in there may be some vegetables that you will need to be transplant to your garden. This means you will need to buy started seedlings or learn how to start your seeds indoors. The time of year you start seeds...

Traditionally a vegetable garden is a large plot where vegetables are planted in neat single rows. This traditional way of gardening is still a great way to plant for certain vegetables and gardeners with a large amount of space.  The large plot with traditional rows may not be your ideal garden type.  Over the years...