ZIP LOCK BAG - Good tip! Thanks Linda Robinette.
We went with friends to Sweety Pies on Sunday for breakfast and sat in the patio section beside the house. We happened to notice zip lock baggies pinned to a post and a wall. The bags were half filled with water, each contained 4 pennies, and they were zipped shut. Naturally we were curious! Ms. Sweety told us that these baggies kept the flies away! So naturally we were even more curious! We actually watched some flies come in the open window, stand around on the window sill, and then fly out again. And there were no flies in the eating area! This morning I checked this out on Google. I'm now a believer!
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?
Look at this...A digestive table...Worms are composting table scraps at the dinner table. Go here to read it all.. http://accad.osu.edu/~ayoungs/digestive.html
Photo by kevindooley
Photo by kevindooley
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Container Gardening For NEWBIES
New? Don't be afraid.... anyone can grow a garden. Great ideas here.. http://homegardeningblog.com/?p=11
Photo by NatalieMaynor
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
Great Place For Trees And Plants
Well, we planted 4 more fruit trees yesterday. We love fruit trees and know it's safe fruit when we grew it. RAINTREE is located in Morton, Washington, but, they ship Nationwide. We've gone to their store in Morton, and had trees shipped to us...they did a great job. Go here.. http://www.raintreenursery.com/
Photo from their site.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Sunday, March 14, 2010
How To Properly Plant A New Tree
We have lots of fruit trees. Here's info on how to properly plant a new tree. Go here... http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20100314/LIFESTYLE/3140347
Photo by chesbayprogram
Friday, March 12, 2010
What Do Worms Do With The Things They Compost??
Get all your questions answered here.. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_do_the_worms_do_to_the_things_you_compost
Photo by USFS Region 5
Photo by USFS Region 5
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Start Global Worming
Found this link on SUSTAINABLEHOME. Looks like good info. Go here... http://www.sustainablehome.com/wp/?p=224
Photo by Comrogues
Monday, March 8, 2010
Canned Garden Seeds
Do you want to store or plant high quality non-hybrid open pollinated seeds year after year? Then this is for you! Go here..http://www.foodforeveryone.org/vegetable_seeds/
Photo by LollyKnit
Grow Your Best Garden Ever in Your Custom Built Waist High Raised Beds
OK...this got my attention:This is what this site says....You've had to give up gardening because of pain and stiffness in your neck, back or kneesYou love to garden, but don't have a lot of roomYou've never gardened before but would love to give it tryLove to garden but hate to weedHave only a few minutes a week to tend a garden but want to be able to pick vine-ripened veggies or cut fresh flowers whenever you want.Go to... http://www.garden-rack.com/?hop=tradersnz
Photo by Linda N.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Connect With The Farmer Who Grew Your Food
Connecting with the farmer who grew your food. Interesting info. on safe groceries. Grow your own is the safest for me. How 'bout you? From the NYTIMES. Go here to read this news... http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/28/technology/internet/28farmer.html?_r=1&ref=technology Photo by goat farmer by Ben Alford
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Divide And Move Rhubarb
Rhubarb coming up? Mine too...if you want to divide it and give some to your mother for her garden OR make a second rhubarb patch for yourself. Here's great information on how to do that...Go here....http://www.backyardgardeningtips.com/new-brunswick/dividing-our-rhubarb-patch-to-add-to-our-home-garden/
Photo by TimWilson
Friday, March 5, 2010
Control Garden Insects Safely...Article And Video
There's lots of great safe garden information at this site. Control insects in your garden safely and easily. Go to.. http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/house-and-home/green-diy-tutorials-ward-pests-away-the-natural-way-1916542.html
Photo by photogirl7
Thursday, March 4, 2010
More On Making A Butterfly Garden
This is what this site says.."Making a butterfly garden involves growing leafy plants for caterpillars and planting fluffy blooms like leatrice, lavender and Black-Eyed-Susan. Create a butterfly-friendly garden with tips from a professional gardener" . Go here.. http://www.gardeningcaretips.com/gardening-tips/gardening-tips-how-to-make-a-butterfly-garden
Photo by aussiegall
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
How To Use Earthworms As Animal Feed
Have chickens? Have a garden? Here ya go...castings and animal feed too..http://www.ehow.com/how_6002731_use-earthworms-animal-feed.html
Red Wigglers are also known as red worms and tiger worms...Jan
Red Wigglers are also known as red worms and tiger worms...Jan
Photo by LollyKnit
Create A Garden Entrance
Beautiful garden ideas here. Creating a garden entrance. Found this on GARDENINGTIPSNIDEAS. Go to this site for great ideas. http://www.gardeningtipsnideas.com/2009/04/creating_a_garden_entrance.htmlPhoto by Garden Entrance by madaise
Monday, March 1, 2010
Worm Farming Or Composting?
What's the difference? Well, they're both great for gardens aren't they? YEP. How do I decide? Composting breaks down green matter..clippings, wood chips, leaves etc. producing heat when breaking down and making great natural garden mulch/fertilizer. Usually the compost pile needs to be turned to help break down the matter...Some compost tumblers are made to easily turn the compost and break it down. The compost has to be completely broken down and not 'hot' to place on your plants.Now, worm farming or worm bin composting is not the same thing. worms eat and break down kitchen scraps fruit rinds, banana peels etc....[don't use meat or dairy], creating wonderful worm castings that are put on the garden..worm castings are always safe for even delicate plants, has NO smell and can be created in your home or outdoors. Worms can be raised in plastic tubs or wooden boxes. Many folks buy worm compost bins, there are several types available online for sale. Castings also make compost tea for plants or gardens.Worms love the aged compost in your garden..BUT,they can not survive in the first type of compost above if it is still 'hot'.Does this help you decide? JA ROSE-BARTLETT 'Western Worms or 'Worm Guys' www.westernworms.com
Photo by "D Sharon Pruitt"
Photo by "D Sharon Pruitt"
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