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April 29, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Grow cover crops and green manure in the summer 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… read more»
August 10, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Radio giveaway—Cover crop prize from Peaceful Valley & America’s Home Grown Veggies What’s the biggest money saver in organic gardening? Cover crops. By planting a cover crop in the fall you can save big bucks on fertilizer. How big? If you have a 50-foot x 60-foot garden you can… read more»
June 7, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Attract beneficial insects with hedgerows A hedgerow is like a neon sign in your garden that spells VACANCY to beneficial insects. Organic gardening is about creating a garden that is alive and in balance. Beneficial insects are an essential form… read more»
March 15, 2012 - Autumn from Peaceful Valley
Plant a Living Easter Basket Today! I enjoy simple crafts that bring beauty to each season. A living Easter Basket definitely fits this category. What’s more is that it’s so easy to do—makes for a great hostess gift, and… read more»
January 19, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Win your own Free Range Chicken Garden! In honor of the fact-filled new book, Free-Range Chicken Gardens, Timber Press is giving away a panoply of poultry products. What’s in the giveaway? First in the pecking order is the book itself… read more»
October 26, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
What is your USDA plant hardiness zone? How can I find my USDA plant hardiness zone? Click on THIS LINK for the new 2012 USDA plant hardiness zone map. You can search it by zip code. Do you live in an area (like Nevada County) with varied terrain… read more»
September 20, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
The best flowers to attract predator beneficial insects to your garden Roll out the floral carpet in your garden to attract beneficial insects and keep them there. In our new video Tricia talks about releasing predator beneficial insects into your garden as organic pest control.… read more»
September 13, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Growing grain—harvesting, threshing, winnowing, and storing If you grow vegetables, you can also grow grain in your home garden. You don’t need to have acreage as far as the eye can see. Our video on planting grain shows you how to prepare the soil and plant… read more»
August 18, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Tricia adds inoculant to our PVFS Premium Soil Builder Mix. In our new video on cover crops, and in other blog posts, we keep talking about how important it is that legume cover crops are able to fix nitrogen… read more»
July 26, 2011 - Autumn from Peaceful Valley
Invest $22.34 in cover crops this fall & save $125 in fertilizers come spring I surround myself with Peaceful Valley co-workers from 9-5 and farmer friends after hours. With August just around the corner, all I hear about are cover crops or green manure and how wonderful they are.… read more»

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