Joel Salatin On Sustainable Living

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Or as Joel likes to call it: “the self-contained home.” Two foundational requirements of sustainable living are water and food. Joel talks about these two foundations and ways to develop them in this roughly 30 minute talk with Reluctant Preppers. … Continued

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Garlic Planting Time Is Nearing

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We love garlic and use it in all our cooking.  Fresh, home grown garlic is the best!  And it’s easy to grow, especially in wood chips.  It’s getting close to time to plant, and Herrick Kimball’s article gives some good … Continued

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Biochar: Smart Gardening?

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There has been a lot of talk about Biochar in the last several years. How it can both help the planet and improve the soil. I was uninformed on this topic until a recent conversation with one of our subscribers. … Continued

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If You Cover It, They Will Come

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Soil is alive—at least good soil is.  It’s alive with myriads of creatures from the microscopic to those we can see with our eyes.  And it’s these creatures that create fertile soil that leads to healthy plants and great tasting … Continued

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Back To School – Soil Basics

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What I love about the Back to Eden gardening method is its simplicity in building really good soil both now and for future generations.  Put down a good covering, rake in some compost from time to time, and let the … Continued

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