Make your organic orchard bountiful by fertilizing your fruit trees. In our latest, research-based video, Tricia explains IF, when, and how much to fertilize your fruit trees. Keep reading here to learn… read more»

Micronutrients are vitamins for your plants, says Tricia in our new video about secondary macronutrients and the micronutrients. You know about the major nutrients, N-P-K. Those are the symbols for the… read more»

You know how organic gardeners are forever saying, It’s all about the soil—well, they’re right. In organic gardening we feed our plants mostly through nutrient-rich soil, instead of with… read more»

Once you have a strawberry bed going, you need to renovate and renew it every year, to maintain healthy yields. June-bearer and Everbearer beds should be renewed. Day Neutral strawberries should simply… read more»

Want to grow vegetables and  take it easy? Perennial vegetables are the way to go. Supreme among the perennial vegetables is asparagus—plant it and then reap the benefits for up to 20 years.… read more»

Grow mushrooms at home as a fun, family project and for good health! In our latest video Tricia shows how she grows both Blue Oyster and Portabella mushrooms at home. New research is showing the importance… read more»

The small fry of the animal world can inflict big damage on your garden. The gophers drill down, and birds can go anywhere, anytime. SCARE THE BIRDS WITH YOUR GARDEN DECOR You might be able to scare some… read more»

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… read more»

THE ENVELOPE, PLEASE Let’s say you’ve followed Tricia’s suggestions in our Soil Tests video, carefully collected soil samples, and sent them off for soil analysis. The soil analysis… read more»

  If you began your seedlings in a seed starter kit or small starter cells like speedling trays, it is important to recognize that these small soil cells have little or no soil to derive nutrients from.… read more»