Gardening guides
Plain English guides for the jobs home gardeners run into most: growing a crop, keeping the harvest, building the soil, and catching the rain. Every guide is built around one job you are actually doing, and it gives you clear steps to get it done.
- GrowingHow to Grow PotatoesLearn how to grow potatoes at home, from planting seed potatoes to hilling, harvesting, and curing them for storage.4 min read
- GrowingHow to Grow TomatoesA simple guide to growing tomatoes at home, covering planting, watering, support, and picking fruit at the right time.4 min read
- PreservingHow to Store Potatoes So They LastHow to store potatoes so they last for months: curing, the right spot, what to keep them away from, and how to check them.4 min read
- PreservingHow to Can Tomatoes SafelyHow to can tomatoes safely at home with a water bath canner, tested recipes, and the steps that keep every jar safe to eat.5 min read
- PreservingHow to Make Jam at HomeHow to make jam at home with fruit, sugar, and a water bath, using tested recipes so your jars set well and keep safely.4 min read
- GrowingVertical Gardening for Small YardsVertical gardening for small yards: grow up with trellises, towers, and wall planters to fit more food in less space.4 min read
- Soil and CompostHow to Start CompostingHow to start composting at home: the greens and browns balance, a simple setup, and how to turn kitchen scraps into garden soil food.4 min read
- GrowingHow to Grow LettuceHow to grow lettuce at home: cool season timing, small sowings often, and the cut and come again harvest that keeps salads coming.4 min read
- GrowingHow to Build a Raised Garden BedHow to build a raised garden bed: pick the spot and size, choose safe lumber, build the frame, and fill it ready for planting.4 min read
- Soil and CompostRaised Bed Garden Soil MixThe simple raised bed garden soil mix that works: topsoil, compost, and something for drainage, plus what to avoid and how to top up.4 min read
Start with the problem you have
The guides are picked and written around the jobs gardeners search for help with most. Find the one that matches what you are working on, and start there.
Growing
The crops themselves, step by step: potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, and more, from getting them in the ground to bringing in the harvest.
Preserving
Make the harvest last: storing potatoes so they keep, canning tomatoes the safe way, making jam, and other ways to put food by.
Soil and Compost
The ground it all grows in: building raised beds, mixing the right soil, and turning kitchen scraps into compost that feeds the beds.
Water and Power
Rain barrels, simple watering setups, and small power for the garden, so the beds keep growing through dry weeks.
Chickens
Backyard chickens for eggs and garden help: coops, daily care, and keeping hens healthy and laying.