Garden Gate at Prairie Road

A couple of weeks ago I posted about how we prep our no-till garden for a new season. That generated questions, like, “Do you have any recommendations on where to get...

About a year ago the concept of Victory Gardens was resurrected as we responded-- together-- to the pandemic that still has us in its grips a year later.  During World War II...

Our family gardens have been in a deep mulch garden system for decades, patterned after Ruth Stout’s “No Work Garden” method. There's a thick layer of mulch between the rows; the...

Starting seeds indoors opens up a world of choices! You get to choose what varieties of tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, and herbs will grace your garden-- diversity and varieties not available at...

You've shopped for your seeds, made a seed starting plan, considered your starting trays--  Now what about lighting? For most of us, even the sunniest window doesn't provide enough light to...

Guest Blog-- By Marianne Landzettel Seed trays made from Fairly Traded natural rubber are flexible, sturdy, and can be used for many years. The Fair Trade premium benefits the rubber...