(Natural News) Commercial fertilizers are not necessary to grow food. You can always use everyday items to fertilize your home garden naturally. Below are six common things that you can turn into an organic fertilizer. An organic fertilizer is a fertilizer derived from organic sources, including organic compost, cattle manures, poultry droppings and domestic sewage. Banana peel […]

(Natural News) Even though city dwellers lack the land for growing a garden, they can still grow food crops for sustenance – thanks to container or bucket gardening. All they need is a good container and a sunny deck or balcony for year-round crops. Growing crops at home also produces harvests far superior in freshness, flavor […]

(Natural News) Microgreens – also known as vegetable confetti or micro herbs – are small, young seedlings of certain edible vegetables and herbs. Rich in flavor and texture, microgreens add a welcome splash of color to a variety of dishes, such as salads, stir-fries, sandwiches and wraps. Most microgreens feature a central stem, two developed […]

(Natural News) Familiarizing yourself with home gardening basics means improving your skill set so you can eventually start crops that are beyond those that beginners are planting. If you’re not sure where to start, try learning how to start tomatoes from seed. Starting tomato plants from seed offers several benefits. First, it gives you an […]

(Natural News) Being frugal is an important prepper skill, especially if you want to be more self-sufficient and save money on rising food prices. Starting a home garden can help if you want to cut food costs. But if you don’t have enough space for a garden, you can still feed your family nutritious food […]

(Natural News) Gardening can be a time-consuming endeavor and this can discourage many people who want to start a home garden. However, if you’re new to gardening you can try some time-saving tips to make the most of your new garden. If you’re busy, start by setting up an efficient watering system to save time and […]

(Natural News) Many preppers who want to be self-sufficient start a home garden so they can grow fresh, organic fruits and vegetables for their family. If you have excess crops, you can also preserve fruits and veggies for your survival stockpile. But if you want to make the most of your garden crops, think of […]

(Natural News) Iranian researchers have found that mineral oil can be an effective and inexpensive way to manage snail infestations in citrus orchards. Snails are one of the major agricultural pests in citrus orchards, causing damage to trees by feeding on both ripe and ripening fruits, as well as the leaves of young trees and […]

(Natural News) Instead of buying onions every time you’re at the grocery, learn how to grow them from seed so you can just harvest onions from your backyard whenever you need them. If you have excess crops, you can sell them or make preserved onions for your stockpile to consume throughout the year. Compared to […]

(Natural News) Garden soil quality is crucial if you want to raise healthy crops in your home garden. An expert recommends incorporating livestock on farmland to improve soil quality. Many successful regenerative farming programs are integrating livestock back onto the land to boost soil health. Cattle offers many agronomic benefits Mike Winkler, a soil conservationist with McCook, Nebraska Natural Resources Conservation Service […]