Pesticides free gardening can be easier than it first sounds. I learned that from personal experiences on the first organic farm I worked on. Later I used my own garden to experiment -quite a bit- […]
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Foraging is one of my favorite activities besides farming itself. Picking Mushrooms, Chestnuts and Blackberries is very rewarding for nearly zero effort. But how come you never walk across a Potato plant or some nice […]
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Last year was great to go mushroom hunting. By far the most bountiful mushroom season I’ve ever seen. I am picking mushrooms for more than 10 years, in a lot of different places. I am […]
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There are a lot of great articles out there regarding raised beds, but one point, which is often not talked about is the bottom Layer. There are a lot of important things you have to […]
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Walking through a gardening Store I sometimes wonder, why some types of soil, like Compost and Potting Soil, are measured in Liters but other types like sand and gravel are not. To get a good […]
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Basil is one of those herbs you can add to almost anything and it fits well. But sometimes, no matter what you try, the plant just slowly wilts away, here I want to take a […]
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Watering is an essential part of growing vegetables and often feels like a mystery when you just get started. There are a lot of different watering methods, things to keep in mind and helpful tricks […]
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In my opinion, gardening and composting go hand in hand. Producing your own Humus to fertilize your soil is just a very efficient way to use garden- and kitchen-leftovers. In this Post, I want to […]
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Soil is the very foundation of every garden and comes in different shapes, sizes, and consistencies. Getting a good grasp which soil is prevalent on your property is a good first step to start a […]
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Everyone knows the importance of pollinators when growing fruits and veggies, that being said It’s still surprising to see how little care is given to the bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies, which do all this work. […]
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