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Most microgreen failures happen in the first forty-eight hours, and most of those failure occur in the dark. No, the dark time’s no waiting game; … Read more

You must start with a vision. Typicaly this means 100 hens running loose on an acre of clover. That’s what most folks imagine: birds forage … Read more

When your land has been overrun with brambles, you may find yourself panicking. What was supposed to be a woodland stroll turns into a gauntlet … Read more

Despite their simplicity, sunflowers are deceptive. There’s just this tray of soil and some black oil seeds; what could go wrong? But as any grower … Read more

If you pour a thick layer of fresh wood chips onto your vegetable garden, there’s something about that process that will disappoint you. You think: … Read more

Looking at those wet seeds huddled in the darkness can make you antsy. “It’s been an hour and all I see is some wetness on … Read more

If you’ve applied new mulch lately, you’ve probably also noticed it has a distinct aroma. Though the sight of freshly mulched landscape is one of … Read more

By dawn, with dew on their stems, you’re sure it’s ready to go: You take your knife and slice up the tray. Come noontime at … Read more

There you are, standing with your sprayer in hand. There’s that new mulch bed, and now there’s this dark stain spreading across it. Looks like … Read more

One week you put down new mulch; on Saturday it’s nice and colorful, the edges are tidy. But fast-forward through some days of showers and … Read more

Landscape fabric prevents weeds; saves your back; holds mulch in place, neat! This can happen if stuff rips apart, gets buried, or allows weeds to … Read more