Plant Health – Homestead on the Range

The Sheer Ecstasy of Being a Lunatic Farmer

Those who pursue a different path often meet with skepticism in our society. This is perhaps nowhere quite as true as in the area of agriculture.

The pros, cons, and best application for popular mulches, organic and inorganic.

For whatever reason, finding quality potting soil is very difficult anymore. Several years of use of this brand have yielded satisfactory results.

A step-by-step guide to keeping blackberry plants strong, healthy, and productive.

Soil color can be a useful tool for evaluating a garden site. If you have dark brown or black soil, great! However, other colors will work with care.

How worms can work with microbes to improve your garden soil—fast.

How a little math can help you build your best compost pile ever.

Tired of tilling? It’s time to throw in the trowel and let soil microorganisms do the work.

How do plants beat the heat? Find out how your garden can stay productive this summer.

Winning the war on squash bugs is not easy—here are a few tips to help.