Culinary Herb Seeds Variety Pack

Culinary Herb Seeds Variety Pack When you consider what fresh herbs cost, how easy they are to grow, and how widely they can be used in their natural form in the kitchen, it’s the most logical entrance point to the gardening hobby for most people. Herbs, especially perennials, are the easiest plants in my garden […]

Organic Kelp Fertilizer by GS Plant Foods

Organic Kelp Fertilizer by GS Plant Foods Liquid kelp, derived from seaweed, is a popular organic fertilizer that should be part of your soil health regimen. You might take a look at the N-P-K breakdown and think that 2% nitrogen, .23% phosphorous, and 5% potassium isn’t particularly remarkable. You would be correct if we were […]

10″ x 15″ HDPE Plastic Produce Bags

10″ x 15″ HDPE Plastic Produce Bags These are the plastic bags I’ve used for five years now for my sales at our farmers market. They’re on the thinner side, but comparable to what you would find in a grocery store’s produce department. While I’m all for reducing single-use plastics, the reality is that the […]

6″ Gtongoko Galvanized Landscape Staples

6″ Gtongoko Galvanized Landscape Staples Most market gardeners, and even some more serious casual gardeners, use floating row covers to extend their growing season and exclude troublesome insects during critical times of the year. While you can use soil or bricks to secure these row covers, it’s a lot easier to walk along the cover […]

All American Pressure Canner Model 921

All American Pressure Canner Model 921 If there were ever a “buy once, cry once” purchase, this would be it. At right around $400, it’s an expensive piece of equipment. This pressure canner is made in the U.S. and built like a tank. I remember opening it when it arrived and thinking, “So this is […]