by Elizabeth Jones | Sep 13, 2023 | Cook What You Grow, Sauces
Nothing tastes like homemade spaghetti sauce using fresh ingredients from the garden! It blows out of the water the canned sauces from the store. It’s easy to make, and easy to can, and easy to freeze! Tomatoes are one crop that usually brings an abundance. It...
by Elizabeth Jones | Sep 9, 2023 | Pest Management
Trap Cropping What is is and how to do it! Using trap crops works! This technique is one part of pest management. When using the methods and strategies detailed below, you will find that you will (1) reduce the damage in the plant you want to protect and (2) either...
by Elizabeth Jones | Apr 22, 2022 | Pest Management
Tip: The trap crop is the most attractive to pests when it is flowering and producing fruit or seeds. Plant your trap crop at least 2-3 weeks before the crop you are protecting. For more about how to get the most out of your trap crop, see how to trap crop. Trap...
by Elizabeth Jones | Apr 21, 2022 | Pest Management
Companion plants do work to help control pests! They will help you reduce or even eliminate the use of pesticides in the garden! When combined with other pest management techniques like trap cropping, this will even further help reduce the need for pesticides. Tips:...
by Elizabeth Jones | Jun 3, 2021 | Food Preservation
Drying Herbs by Elizabeth July 8, 2020 Buying herbs from the store can be pricey. If you don’t believe me see how much money I save by growing my own. All during the growing season I have herbs hanging up or laying out to dry. It’s so easy to dry herbs and...
by Elizabeth Jones | Jun 2, 2021 | Food Preservation
* Canning Tomato Juice * Why I can my own tomato juice I still remember the first time I was off on my own and wanted to make chili. I didn’t have any home-canned tomato juice, so I went and bought tomato juice. I will NEVER make that mistake again! It...
by Elizabeth Jones | May 13, 2021 | Pest Management
Slug Traps Mulch does many good things, from improving soil, retaining moisture, and attracting beneficial insects. But…there is a downside. Slimy, little slime ball, slugs! There are some (free) no-extra-cost-to-you slug traps and some inexpensive ones....
by Elizabeth Jones | May 12, 2021 | Pest Management
Zucchini Pest Prevention Table of Contents Cagging Plants Diatomaceous Earth Crop Rotation Companion Planting Trap Cropping Zucchini is supposed to be easy to grow. But pests can make growing squashes very frustrating. I grow zucchini every year. Every year...
