Grow
Learn the practical gardening methods to fill your plate with organic fruit, veggies, and herbs from your own backyard.
Here we'll share all of our gardening and growing techniques; like how to start seeds indoors, Spring garden planning tips & tricks, how to know if you should till or have a no-till garden, turning your sod into a garden plot or preparing your garden for winter. We also share about learning specific techniques like how to use the Lasagna Gardening Method.
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How to Grow Greens Year Round
Does never having to buy greens from the grocery store again sound good to you? It does to us, too. That's why we've been
Can You Compost Meat?
Many compost tutorials will tell you not to add meat, blood, and other animal parts to your compost pile due to concerns of pathogens
Crops That Will NOT Survive a Frost (Non Hardy-Vegetables)
When the threat of frost is approaching it's important to know which crops will not survive so you can get into the garden and
Homesteading Family Garden Tour
Come take a tour of Riverbend and see our various gardens, check out the new crops we're growing this year, and how we're utilizing
20 Vegetables You Can Plant in Late Summer
Even if you didn't get a spring garden planted, there is still time, late summer, to plant vegetables and harvest them before the first
When and How Often to Turn Compost - Composting 201
Learn why and how to manually turn your compost, without the need for an expensive compost tumbler. Complete with troubleshooting tips to secure compost
How to Make Compost the Easy Way - Composting 101
Composting seems to be a mystery to a lot of people. In this post, we are going to show you a simple system for
Seed Starting Problems (& How to Fix Them)
Starting seeds indoors is an important part of our garden year. Especially in our short growing season, starting seeds indoors is a must if
Making Raised Garden Bed Rows & Super-Charging Your Soil
If you have a neglected garden, and your soil is compact and devoid of organic matter, it may be time to super-charge your garden
Building a DIY Compost Sifter
Making your own compost is a great way to eliminate waste and save some money to create healthy soil full of rich microorganisms and
How to Build a DIY Hoop House Greenhouse
This hoop house makes a great trellis for tomatoes, melons, cucumbers, and more! It's a fantastic way to improve the growth of your crops.
How to Use a Vegetable Garden Planner
Using a garden planner to layout your garden year allows you to know exactly when to start seeds indoors, when to transplant outside, and
