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February 7, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
How to do a home soil test You know how organic gardeners are forever saying, It’s all about the soil—well, they’re right. In organic gardening we feed our plants mostly through nutrient-rich soil, instead of with… read more»
January 29, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Goji berries—antioxidant beauty in your home garden You can grow Goji berries in your home garden instead of buying berries imported from overseas. Goji berries grow well in containers and in your garden soil. In our new video Tricia plants them both ways.… read more»
January 15, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Massage persimmons to preserve them Have you ever massaged a persimmon? Hoshigaki massage is one way to preserve persimmons, and enhance their sweetness too. There are many ways to preserve persimmons. In our new video Tricia talks about… read more»
January 3, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Easy drip irrigation for raised beds Raised beds with drip irrigation are the easiest way to grow your own vegetables. In our new video on raised beds, Tricia shows you how to create a raised bed in minutes, using M Brace, Minifarmbox, or… read more»
October 25, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Easy steps to homemade goat cheese Just a few steps will take you to your very own homemade goat cheese! Tricia milks goats and shows you how to prepare homemade goat cheese in our new video. Tricia milked Aurora and then they went for… read more»
October 25, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
How to make flavored goat cheese Add mixtures of herbs and spices to your homemade goat cheese, and create signature flavored goat cheeses for each season. In our new video on making goat cheese Tricia starts off by milking the goats… read more»
September 27, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
How to plant a whole bulb garden in one container We can’t all go to the Netherlands in the springtime, but we can create smaller versions of the famous Dutch bulb gardens—even in one container. Layer different bulbs in one container, with… read more»
September 27, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Even the universities get mixed up about Autumn Crocus. Is the Autumn Crocus the saffron-producing Saffron Crocus, the Crocus sativus or the poisonous Colchicum autumnale? It really matters, because autumn… read more»
September 7, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Use manure to turn a cold frame into a hotbed Warm up your cold frame with help from your friendly neighborhood horse. Horse manure will raise the temperature in a cold frame, and our automatic vent openers will keep the cold frame from over-heating.… read more»
July 27, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
How to make your own high quality compost Cook up your own FAST, high-quality compost and either use it immediately in your garden, or brew it for a great compost tea. Compost is one of the cornerstones of organic gardening and we have loads of… read more»

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