Farmers Markets Just Make Sense
To simplify the many reasons that exist why millions of people every year visit farmers markets into one well-rounded fact consider this: it just makes good sense to purchase fresh produce that is...
View ArticleInterplanting Vegetables: Root Depth, Plant Height
Interplanting is a growing method that will allow you to fit more vegetable plants in a single planting bed. It is a way to increase your crop yield. Interplanting is also called intercropping....
View ArticleGoing Back to the Start
Did you catch this at the Grammy’s last night? No, not Adele. Chipotle’s ad promoting sustainable farming got its prime time moment. We need to Strengthen farmers markets for the benefit of farmers,...
View ArticleSupermarket Swindle: Is Your Honey Really Honey?
Important article I discovered on the web today. I personally get my honey from local bee keepers until the day I have my own bees:) by ERIKA NICOLE KENDALL Just caught a glimpse of this: If you’ve...
View ArticleFresh, Homemade Mozzarella in 30 Minutes
CommonSenseHomesteadingBlog Fresh, Homemade Mozzarella Cheese I recently decided to try my hand at home cheese making with friends, and it came out delicious! I’ve been making yogurt cheese and kefir...
View ArticleCrop Rotation
When I hear about crop rotation, I think back to 6th grade history and Thomas Jefferson practicing it on his plantation – entire fields of different crops being changed every year. I certainly don’t...
View ArticleTaking on a New Project
My son and I have entered into a business partnership. As soon as it is legalized in South Carolina, we are Hemp and Medical Marijuana Farmers. Ganja Planters…lol I simply adore sustainable...
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