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How to Make Decoy Cabbage White Butterflies… But Do They Work?

Making decoy cabbage white butterflies to stop the nibbling green cabbage worms do they work? This has become a common garden practice I see a lot, so I wanted to test it. There is a lack of evidence or documentation for this practice working, but it sounds good in theory. Basically cabbage butterflies/moths are said...
My Blueberry Plants are Finally Healthy
My blueberry plants are finally growing healthy and tall! If you haven’t grown blueberries, these...
Sifting Compost From My Compost System
It’s compost sifting time because tomatoes do love some fresh compost. When I plant tomatoes, I add...
How to plant tomato seedlings in 7 simple steps
It’s finally time to plant tomatoes! Follow these seven simple steps to have your tomato plants...
Understanding Fertilizer Numbers
Here’s a little guide on understanding fertilizer numbers and what they mean for your plants. I...
Why I Promote GrubTerra Soldier Fly Treats for my Chickens
I don’t promote a ton of products, but this is one I fully stand behind. Not only do my girls love...
The cocoon hatched! It’s a Cecropia moth—largest moth in America!
The cocoon I found a few weeks back finally hatched! It is a Cecropia moth, which happens to be the...
Strawberry Salad with Peas and Pea Shoots
Try this delicious sweet and tangy strawberry salad with peas and peashoots from the garden. I made...
Last-Minute Quick Vinegar Sauerkraut
When you run out of the most important hotdog condiment after picking a cabbage quick sauerkraut!...
Harvesting Pea Shoots – Yes, You Can!
Most people harvest the peas from pea plants in the garden but did you know you can also harvest the...
Low-Budget Dollar Store Hacks to Protect Cabbages
Four budget-friendly Dollar Store hacks to protect cabbage and brassica plants from cabbage worms...
Two Types of Cabbage Worm You Might Encounter
I’m talking about cabbage pests again because now I have the other type making a salad bar out of my...
Hanging Vertical Window Box Gardens on Cattle-Panel Trellis Arches
I’ve been working on a few gardening ideas to extend my vertical garden growing space (SEE THE...
Holes in Your Cabbage?
 If you start seeing holes in your cabbage-family items (including broccoli, kale, collards, etc)...
Got yellow tomato seedlings?
Got yellow tomato seedlings? This could be why After seedlings use up the available nutrients in...
Winecap Mushroom Bed Update
Folks were asking about the Winecap mushroom bed I built so let’s take a look at the progress! Watch...
Wild Pesto Pizza with Mushrooms and Leeks
When I made the Wild & Weedy Pesto from foraged chickweed and wild garlic in my yard, I also...
Wild Garlic Powder
I’m still eating my edible lawn weeds, esp after @blackforager made wild garlic or “onion grass”...
Spring Peas Are Ready!
The peas are coming in, and I’m not sure any will ever make it into my house because I will probably...
Build a simple wire trellis to grow vertical
How to build a simple wire trellis on large fence posts to take advantage of unused space to expand...
Oh, HAILLL nooo… wasn’t expecting hail tonight
Oh, HAILLL NO! I didn’t expect hail. But boy, am I glad I noticed the maters needed fertilizer today...
Plant natives. Invasive plants threaten the environment
Please be aware and stop buying invasive species at the greenhouses this year. They may look pretty...
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