I was gifted an AeroGarden Farm 24XL this winter, the largest hydroponic system that AeroGarden produces. (Hydropondic is where the plant is grown in water, rather than in soil.) Kirk got it on a fantastic deal for half the retail price for Black Friday. It's not cheap though. But it also has the features for… Continue reading First Look: AeroGarden Farm 24XL
Tag: Urban Homesteading
No Garden? Small Garden? Grow Dwarf Plants
Have you ever grown dwarf plants? There are many seeds on the market to try out now, with more showing up yearly. If people show an interest, they become viable for seed companies to stock, instead of being hard to find. They can be grown in pots, 5 gallon buckets, hydroponic systems, and in raised… Continue reading No Garden? Small Garden? Grow Dwarf Plants
Seed Companies We Use
I was walking through The Home Depot yesterday and the first signs of Spring were showing up. Yes, seed racks. You know how it is....Christmas blow ups are gone, and vast acreage is taken up with cardboard displays of seed packets. Bright and shiny, promising and full of hope. But remember this...in big box stores… Continue reading Seed Companies We Use
Teach Them To Grow Food: But Then They Don’t
Thoughts from the prepper/self-sufficient corner of my mind. When I look back at the year that has passed by, one thing that really saddens me was the time I spent in trying to get others to be better prepared. I had good intentions for sure, and I had many hopes about it. Last year at… Continue reading Teach Them To Grow Food: But Then They Don’t
January Garden Tasks & What Seeds To Plant
December slips by fast with the holidays keeping every one busy, and once you see January looming, you know it is time to start planning. And for me, come January, I am HAPPY to get outside. The light is returning after the Winter Solstice in December and often we get stretches of sunny days in… Continue reading January Garden Tasks & What Seeds To Plant