Archive for March, 2010

What Is Companion Planting?

Monday, March 8th, 2010

When you’re planning out your vegetable garden, it’s beneficial to consider how the different plants are going to react around one another. Don’t you behave differently when you’re around certain individuals? Well, it’s somewhat similar in plants. Before you start planting your vegetables, you should think about the basics of ...

How Many Ways Can You Reuse an Old Toothbrush?

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Once a month it’s easy to find yourself needing a new toothbrush. If you brush your teeth about two to three times a day, the bristles become deformed fast and brush more of your gums than your teeth. It’s also a good idea to change your toothbrush when you get ...

How to Store Farm Fresh Honey

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Maintaining a backyard beehive takes continuous work, and sometimes the bees can pose a challenge if you have concerned neighbors. So when you’re able to extract some delicious honey from the hive, it’s important to preserve that hard work so it doesn’t get exposed to sunlight, fungus or other bacteria. ...

How to Make Homemade Jam

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Once you have your equipment for making homemade jam, you can start putting those backyard strawberries, raspberries and blackberries to good use. So where do you begin? The instructions below will help you make approximately 8 eight-ounce jars or four pints of jam. After you get comfortable with the jam ...