How to Build a Compost Screen
Dogwood Pond Farms
by Katherine
4y ago
I am going to show you how to build a compost screen. A compost screen is really important for getting your compost ready to put into your garden so that your soil can start receiving all the benefits of compost right away! This post contains affiliate links which means at no extra cost to you, we make a tiny commission from sales. Healthy Soil It’s all about soil. That’s my number one piece of advice to anyone who wants to start a garden. Healthy soil is the key to a healthy and productive garden. Healthy soil provides so many benefits including less pests, healthier vegetables, less disease ..read more
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Probiotic Lacto-Fermented Carrot Recipe
Dogwood Pond Farms
by Katherine
4y ago
This lacto-fermented carrot recipe is easy to make and healthy too! These carrots have healthy and natural probiotics and tons of flavor. This post contains affiliate links which means at no extra cost to you, we make a tiny commission from sales. If you have a lot of vegetables from your garden or you have bought bulk from the store, fermentation is a great way to preserve your vegetables. What is Lacto-Fermentation and Why Should you do it? There’s a lot to fermentation, but here are the basics of what you need to know. Lacto-fermentation is a process in which good bacteria converts sugars ..read more
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How to Transplant Tomatoes Into the Ground
Dogwood Pond Farms
by Katherine
4y ago
Transplanting tomatoes into the ground can seem confusing and daunting, but it’s actually really simple. I’m going to tell you about how I have found works for me to transplant tomatoes into the ground. This post contains affiliate links which means at no extra cost to you, we make a tiny commission from sales. Planning for Growing Tomatoes When you decide to grow tomatoes, there are a few things you will need to think about before you get started. Growing tomatoes takes a little bit of planning and effort up front, but it’s definitely worth it when you end up with a juicy, plump tomato warm ..read more
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Soil Blocks: Pros and Cons for Indoor Seed Starting
Dogwood Pond Farms
by Katherine
4y ago
Find out the pros and cons to using soil blocks for indoor seed starting. I will tell you about my experience with soil blocks and if I plan on using them again in the future. Why Soil Blocks?  This was my first year using soil blocks. I had heard about soil blocks before, but I always thought it would be too much of an investment for the blockers and it seemed like making soil blocks was a lot of work. Over the winter, I read Eliot Coleman’s The New Organic Grower. Eliot Coleman uses soil blocks to start his plants. This finally convinced me it was time for me to try soil blocking. I tri ..read more
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The Perfect Garden Bed Size
Dogwood Pond Farms
by Katherine
4y ago
  Figuring out what size garden beds you want to use can be a daunting task. There is a lot to think about when choosing the perfect garden bed size. I am going to tell you about the garden bed size I chose, why I chose it and why it’s perfect for my garden. This post contains affiliate links which means at no extra cost to you, we make a tiny commission from sales.   In the past, I never measured out garden beds. I would pick a section of the garden to plant one type of plant and then move on to another section and plant another type of plant. What ended up happening was I would wa ..read more
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Natural DIY All-Purpose Cleaner
Dogwood Pond Farms
by Katherine
4y ago
Try this simple DIY all-purpose cleaner with natural ingredients. It takes only minutes to make and can be used all around the house. Why Natural? It is really important to me to make sure I don’t have any harsh chemicals in my home. This includes in my bath and body products as well as my cleaning products.  I used to use all the usual cleaners that I bought at the store. I would have to open the windows when I cleaned. Breathing in the chemicals would make me cough. That can’t be good for the lungs. And, did you know, a lot of household cleaning products can damage our bodies in other ways ..read more
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DIY Foaming Hand Soap
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by Katherine
4y ago
This simple diy foaming hand soap is easy to make and free of chemicals. I will show you how to make this moisturizing hand soap for your bathroom or kitchen. This post contains affiliate links which means at no extra cost to you, we make a tiny commission from sales. Making Your Own DIY Foaming Hand Soap Removes Toxins from your Home Over the past couple of years, I’ve been working really hard to remove any kind of toxic products from my home. This includes cleaning products, bath and body products and food products.  When I first started learning about toxic ingredients, I used the Environm ..read more
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How to Build a Cheap DIY Chicken Coop for Under $50
Dogwood Pond Farms
by Katherine
4y ago
Find out how to build a cheap chicken coop for under $50 using stuff that you already have around. This post contains affiliate links which means at no extra cost to you, we make a tiny commission from sales. Keeping Chickens in the Garden I had heard about how beneficial chickens could be when kept in the garden. I never fully understood how helpful chickens could be in the garden until I had 25 meat chickens in my large garden last fall. The soil looked amazing after the chickens ran and dug around for a while. In my smaller garden, I’ve had some compaction issues that I thought chickens co ..read more
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How to Make Soil Blocks
Dogwood Pond Farms
by Katherine
4y ago
In this post and video, I show you what’s going on in my greenhouse as well as show you how to use my new favorite tool for growing in the greenhouse: soil blocks! This post contains affiliate links which means at no extra cost to you, we make a tiny commission from sales. The Spring Greenhouse I recently shared a video that toured my heated greenhouse. Take a look over here. There wasn’t too much going on at that point. Now, just a short time later, I’ve started a bunch of seeds. I have started brassicas, including broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage. There are also beets and lots of flowers a ..read more
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Greenhouse Tour – Getting Ready for Seed Starting
Dogwood Pond Farms
by Katherine
4y ago
In this video, I’m out in the greenhouse. It’s about seed starting time, so I wanted to give you a tour of what’s going on in the greenhouse as I’m getting ready.   This post contains affiliate links which means at no extra cost to you, we make a tiny commission from sales. This is a 12 x 20 foot heated greenhouse. I use it to start seeds and overwinter plants.  Greenhouse Shelves Last year, I didn’t really have a good set-up for my seed starting in the greenhouse. I just used a couple of tables, and it was really difficult. This year, my brother came up with some plans for a shelving unit ..read more
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