April 29, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Everyone tells you to mulch your vegetable garden—but exactly how should you choose a mulch? In our new video, Tricia shows you the basics of mulching. What’s the difference between compost…
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July 27, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Cook up your own FAST, high-quality compost and either use it immediately in your garden, or brew it for a great compost tea. Compost is one of the cornerstones of organic gardening and we have loads of…
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June 9, 2011 - Kalita from Peaceful Valley
Millipedes Centipedes Sow Bugs & Roly-Polys Centipedes, millipedes, sowbugs, and pillbugs or roly-polys are unusual arthropods.…
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May 27, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
When you first heard of compost tea did you think, This time the organic gardeners have gone too far? Tricia has a story about that in our new video on compost tea for home gardeners. To be clear: compost…
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May 4, 2011 - GrowOrganic
Hello, I’m new to composting and wondering if anyone can help me with my 1/3 compost pile I started and did not finish? So far I only have all organic kitchen greens that I chopped up and…
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April 10, 2011 - Kalita from Peaceful Valley
Blueberries are delicious fruits that inspire amazing desserts and memorable breakfasts. Being able to eat whole, sun-warmed handfuls off of your own bushes makes one cry out Hallelujah to the Heavens.…
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April 8, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
It’s a war in there. Or the cycle of life. And death. And decomposition. There’s a fascinating ecosystem that turns your mound of oak leaves and banana peels into soft, sweet-smelling humus…
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June 29, 2010 - Sarah T
Recently, on our Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply Facebook page, there was a request made for more information about our cover crops. Being a newbie to the farming and gardening world, I was left…
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May 5, 2009 - Sarah
Why Cover Crop? 1. To provide erosion control. 2. To build the soil’s organic matter and humus content and improve the structure. 3. Increase the microbial activity and biomass in the topsoil and provide…
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May 4, 2009 - Amber
It’s important to know that HEALTH is the first line of defense for any plant to resist any type of pest attack. That means healthy (biologically active, humus rich) soil, reliable watering, good fertilization,…
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