DIY Guides

Nothing is better than harvesting your own fresh herbs right at home, but what happens when you can’t possibly use your entire harvest before it goes bad? That’s where knowing…

When it comes to composting with bokashi, it doesn’t get much simpler. Not only will you be able to increase the amount of food waste that you compost, but you’ll…

Last week we went over why we stopped buying store brand dish detergents and started making our own. Well, this week, we’re looking at laundry products! And, guess what?! They…

When we first found out there were toxic ingredients in our dishwasher detergents and soaps, we were pretty pissed off. I mean, it’s soap! It’s supposed to be clean; not…

Today I’m here to share with you a few different ways to build raised garden beds no matter what your DIY skill level is. After hanging out with a few…

Gardening in itself is pretty cool when you think about it. You’re bringing life into existence with your bare hands! However, when you add solar power to the mix, it…

Over the last few months, we’ve had quite a few people asking how to go about reusing the same soil that they’ve been using. This is especially true for those…

It’s so rewarding, to be able to harvest a plant that you grew yourself with bare hands. You’ve witnessed its cycle and ability to reproduce, which is pretty awesome in…

The type of soil you have in your garden plot significantly affects the growth and health of plants. Some of your plants might require alkaline or neutral soil, but you…

Compost bins and piles are worth every minute they take to create and maintain. Putting your kitchen scraps to good use will take a small amount of time in the…

I bet this is something that has never crossed your mind. If it has, you’re probably one of those “outside the box” thinkers. We like people like you. But for…

As the gardening season approaches (or in some areas is already here) you may be wondering how to enrich your soil without resorting to synthetic fertilizers and other chemicals that…

Vertical gardens are as beautiful as they are practical, which is probably why you’ve landed at this article. You want to start a vertical garden, but don’t know where or…

When it comes to raising backyard chickens, nearly anyone can do it. This is unless your city prohibits chickens. Most commonly, there are ordinances on roosters, but some larger cities…

Raising your own chickens comes with consistent inexpensive and organic benefits. Whether you’re raising them for meat, or you want eggs fresh out of the hen oven, you are ultimately…

We don’t all have access to a garden nowadays. Especially with apartment and condo buildings being built left and right, it becomes nearly impossible to start a garden without living…

As a gardener or even a homeowner, you may have noticed a few weeds growing in your garden bed, lawn or even in cement cracks. They’re a common enemy amongst…

What Are Soap Nuts? Soap nuts are known throughout the world by many different names. Some include soapberries, soap nut shells, wash shells, soapberry nut husk, Chinese soapberry and much…

Believe it or not, calcium is as essential for plants as it is for humans. It is commonly found in nature and is second to being as common as oxygen.…

Most of us see our eggshells as garbage. We simply crack open a few eggs, let the containments fall onto a pan, toss the eggshells into the garbage and go…

In the garden the majority of our plants are grown either from transplant – which is a small plant that has been started from seed in another location, and is…

When it comes to gardening, compost tea can truly be your best friend. So what is compost tea? Well in short, it is the utilization of water, compost and a…