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Bugs in your Garden: How to Identify Pests

by Kate Jerome | Jul 23, 2020 | Organic Farming, Organic Home Growing, Organic Living

Manage pests in your garden by observing and catching them early. And know your good from bad bugs.

5 Summer Activities for the Organic Garden

5 Summer Activities for the Organic Garden

by Kate Jerome | Jul 2, 2020 | Organic Home Growing, Organic Living

Gardening in the summer should be relaxed and easy. Here are some tips to make it so.

The Homesteader’s Guide to Surviving the Pandemic Homesteaders were ready for this

The Homesteader’s Guide to Surviving the Pandemic Homesteaders were ready for this

by OGS | May 20, 2020 | Organic Home Growing, Organic Living

Here’s how to kick your self-sufficiency skills into high gear. by Allison Braden May 20, 2020 Reprinted with permission from the original article here. Sow True Seed had to post a bouncer at the door. The garden supplier’s small storefront in Asheville, North...
Pest Prevention And Control: The Organic Way

Pest Prevention And Control: The Organic Way

by Jenny Holt | May 8, 2020 | Organic Farming, Organic Home Growing

As recent research finds that non-organic pesticides are amongst the biggest causes of cognitive decline, even those who haven’t yet embraced organic gardening and farming will be keen to find less toxic solutions to the problem of pest control. Fortunately, there are...
Late Spring Freeze: How to Protect your Summer Plants (for the backyard grower)

Late Spring Freeze: How to Protect your Summer Plants (for the backyard grower)

by Lee Warren | May 6, 2020 | Organic Home Growing

Variable Weather Patterns The western NC mountains are known for their variable weather patterns. Warm spells in January and cool spells in the summer are not uncommon.  Many of us backyard growers and gardeners get very excited by 70 and 80 degree days in April and...
Make A Successful Leap From Self-Sustaining Gardener To Profitable Grower

Make A Successful Leap From Self-Sustaining Gardener To Profitable Grower

by Jenny Holt | Apr 29, 2020 | Organic Farming, Organic Home Growing, Organic Living

Whether you’re a commercial farmer or an organic home grower, excessive produce can quickly turn a profitable business model into a cash flow nightmare. It’s estimated that around 30% to 40% of produce goes to waste in the U.S. every year, which amounts to around...
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