Organic Gardening

7 Reasons to Square Foot Garden

March 18, 2011

Written by Stacey T, Contributing Writer
Spring is right around the corner, literally. The first day of Spring officially arrives on Sunday!
With the arrival of spring, there’s lots of talk here on Keeper of the Home about gardening this month. Yet Gardening 101 wouldn’t be complete without mentioning Square Foot Gardening.
Square Foot Gardening is the [...]

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How to Plant a Garden That Works for Where You Live

March 14, 2011

When I first began, I suppose I had this idea that gardening was the same everywhere... you dug up some dirt, put in seeds, fertilized and pulled some weeds, then enjoyed a harvest. A little naive (or maybe just hopeful), I now know that there is more to making a garden work in your specific [...]

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Gardening with Herbs 101: Where to Begin

March 11, 2011

Written by Meg Dickey, Contributing Writer
This month at Keeper of the Home, we're discussing Gardening 101. What better way to throw off the weariness of winter than with the joyous awakening of the earth around us? Today I'll be sharing some tips on gardening with herbs, and next time we'll talk about what herbs work [...]

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Selecting Seeds for Garden Success

March 7, 2011

Shelves stuffed full of beautiful envelopes that seem about to burst with potential. Page after glossy page of glorious looking, boldly colored vegetables. No wonder it's so hard to choose seeds for your garden with all the options out there!
Beyond the sheer variety, what about the practical issues like will these tomatoes get blight like the [...]

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Gardening 101 Series and Heirloom Seeds

March 3, 2011

Spring is fast approaching (are you as giddy as I am?) and our themes this month at Keeper of the Home are right on topic. We'll be sharing about non-toxic cleaning including lots of cleaner recipes, just in time for spring cleaning although the house does tend to request being clean throughout the year (demanding, [...]

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7 Gardening Lessons from a Novice Gardener

March 1, 2011

Written by Emily McClements, Contributing Writer
Growing your own organic vegetables is a great way to provide your family with nourishing and frugal food. Last summer was my first real attempt at growing our own food in a garden. Although it did not go nearly the way that I envisioned, I learned some important [...]

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How to Plant Garlic in the Fall

November 18, 2010

Garlic has stolen my heart as an organic gardener, because it is hands down one of the easiest and most reliable crops that I've grown so far.
For some reason, I initially had this idea that garlic was only for experienced gardeners and would be a challenging crop to grow. I've had quite the opposite experience, [...]

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Beekeeping 101: Let’s Get it Started

August 31, 2010

Guest Post by Kate Ferry
A few weeks ago, I introduced myself and talked about my past experience with beekeeping in a post titled “Beekeeping: A matter of the heart”. The response was quite welcoming and many people were interested in getting more information about beekeeping as a hobby.
Keeper of the Home invited me back [...]

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Preserving Summer’s Bounty: Recipes and Tutorials to Keep You Busy Until Thanksgiving

August 30, 2010

Preserving season is in full swing! I've taken a brief break from it myself the past couple of weeks, after a busy bout of preserving in July. Now it's time to jump back in with both feet, as I get set to tackle pears, peaches, tomatoes, pickles, herbs, apples and probably more.
Wanting to provide you [...]

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A Gardener’s Look at Life

July 28, 2010

Written by Anne Elliot, Contributing Writer
I'm not much of a gardener, but over the last few years, I'm been attempting a little bit more each summer. It started three summers ago when I planted just a few things in a small bed in the back yard. A friend of mine had been gardening for years, [...]

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