Compost

Compost

Don’t just throw away your plant (veggies, fruit, herbs, and flower) scraps in a plastic bag! Everyone has an opinion on how to compost.  After researching, I decided to use the method that is explained in Eliot Coleman’s book titled “Four-Season Harvest”. The compost ingredients include brown material, green material and soil. Formula:  Here is […]

Compost Bin

Compost Bin

If you never composted, here is the first thing you need to get you started. . . you should build or purchase a compost bin.  While some folks like a compost tumbler, I purchased two stationary compost bins.  I previously tried a tumbler, but I found it hard to turn. Once I switched to the […]

Save Pepper Seeds

Save Pepper Seeds

I grow at least 8 different varieties of peppers so I need to be organized when saving seeds. . . Seed Saving Tips: 1) Take a mature pepper that has reached its final color and has softer skin and flesh. 2) Slice the pepper and take out the placenta and seeds.  If you are dealing […]