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June 12, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
It seems unfair—just when we really need lettuce as the foundation of a summer salad, the lettuce wants to pack up and spend its summer at Lake Tahoe (or some other cool spot). Here’s how you…
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June 4, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Use a pond to raise fish for food on your property—we’ll show you the simplest ways to stock your pond with fish you’d like to eat. As the University of Arkansas Extension so penetratingly…
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June 3, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Planning, installing and using drip irrigation is easier than you think! Shaking in your garden boots at the thought of it all? Our step-by-step videos and articles will help you get the right amount of…
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May 26, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
The expression “companion planting” sounds like garden lore you should have learned at your grandmother’s knee, right? If you missed out, you can now get the 21st century update on the…
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May 13, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Did you ever want to poison a gopher? If you have gophers in your garden you know how hard it can be to control them organically. One of the worst moments for a vegetable gardener is watching a tall tomato…
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April 29, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Everyone tells you to mulch your vegetable garden—but exactly how should you choose a mulch? In our new video, Tricia shows you the basics of mulching. What’s the difference between compost…
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April 29, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Most cover crops are planted in late summer, but there are some cover crop seed mixes that can go in the ground in the springtime and give you benefits by the end of the summer. Cover cropping is a cheap…
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April 18, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Just who is in a beehive? Three kinds of bees live in a hive: One female Queen bee Many female Worker bees A few male Drones God Save the Queen bee The term “Queen bee” is widely used to describe…
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April 10, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Do you grow roses? DId you ever think about growing them organically? That way you not only keep synthetic pesticides out of your garden and groundwater, but you can EAT and DRINK your roses too. In our…
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March 28, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Make your organic orchard bountiful by fertilizing your fruit trees. In our latest, research-based video, Tricia explains IF, when, and how much to fertilize your fruit trees. Keep reading here to learn…
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