May 3, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley

Water pressure and water flow are key to answering that basic gardening question, How do you get water to the plants? We all know how to water plants.You can: * hand water (time consuming) * …
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November 2, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley

Potatoes are a rewarding home crop. In our new video Tricia shows how to plant and grow your own. Millions of people plant potatoes, and there are millions of ways to do it. Here are some of our favorite…
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April 26, 2011 - Kalita from Peaceful Valley
An old world plant, grapes have been cultivated by humans for thousands of years. References to grape growing are found as far back as 1000 BC. There are several 100 year and older grape vines in established…
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April 1, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley

Drip irrigation can save on your water bill, protect our water resources, and even increase your crop yield by applying deep water. If you bury the irrigation lines you’ll thwart annual weeds too.…
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May 5, 2010 - Kalita from Peaceful Valley
I have received some calls from terrified customers about to embark on setting up an irrigation system for the first time. Think of it as a real life lego project. Begin by drawing a diagram of your…
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May 26, 2009 - Amber
Question: Hi, I am trying to create a watering system for my front yard: http://sustainableeats.wordpress.com/2009/03/09/sustainable-lawn-conversion/ and it needs to go many different directions. …
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May 5, 2009 - Sarah
Introduction Excellent used as an ornamental, for summer shade, arbors or leafy walls. There are 2 basic classes of table grapes. European varieties have tight skins, wine like flavors, high heat requirements…
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April 15, 2009 - Grama Pam
If you haven’t gotten your potatoes in the ground you’re late. I always have the last of them in by Passover. Here’s the quick fix. Lightly till a patch of ground, …
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March 27, 2008 - Amber
Now that the days are sunnier and the weeks are drier, folks are starting to consider their irrigation needs. I installed my drip system last year about this time (okay, it was more like right before…
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