Mosquitoes may be attracted to your yard or outdoor area for various reasons, including stagnant water sources, yard debris, and clogged drains. You might be thinking, well, this covers most of the things in my yard, but don’t worry, because there are some simple solutions to keeping your yard mosquito-free. DID YOU KNOW? Of the […]
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If you have never bought firewood before, or are still green (pun intended) to the process, this article will help clear up the confusion and ensure you get the best value for your money. Firewood jargon can be confusing! And with standards and volumes varying by the region, this only adds to the difficulty. What
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If you have the means, aka the availability and the money, to buy kiln-dried firewood, do it! While it’s not the most practical application for bonfires, kiln-dried firewood boasts some big benefits for heating your home or for use anywhere a chimney is involved. In short, kiln-dried firewood, as the name implies, is firewood that
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The short and easy answer is a well-seasoned oak. Oak wood, whether white, red, or black, are all commonly found in various parts of the United States and Canada. If you can’t find a specific species, chances are there’s another one close by. Oak is a dense hardwood that burns slower and longer while producing
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While your worms will eat a lot of different scraps, there are items you shouldn’t feed your worms. Some items won’t break down, some, the worms won’t like, and others that are flat out toxic to them. Meat The problem with attempting to compost meat is it will rot before the worms get to it,
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Beyond saving a trip to the store, herb gardening can be a surprisingly powerful mechanism to combat stress, vitamin deficiencies, and mental wear. Of course, the yield of herb gardens isn’t bad for the palate either. Seniors can join in on herb gardening as well. Those achy bones and stiff joints aren’t a problem. In
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It’s a worm’s world out there! For centuries, worms have played a massive part in caring for and propagating different types of plant species. Small and harmless, these wriggling nutrient powerhouses are every gardener’s best friend and secret weapon to healthy, happy plants all year long. So, what exactly is the deal with vermicomposting, or
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A worm tower is precisely what it sounds like. It’s a PVC tube, typically around four inches in diameter that gets stuck directly in your garden with the other part of the tube sticking out. The tower acts as a home for your composting worms where you can concentrate your food scraps and the worms
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Believe it or not, earthworm castings are the most nutrient-rich natural fertilizer known to man! These tiny, oblong-sphere-shaped pellets are the byproduct of earthworms and contain a plethora of minerals including nitrates, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and more. They’re odorless, and unless someone told you they were worm poop, you probably would just think it’s weird-looking
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Much like the pH balance in your pool, your soil has a pH level. Depending on what you’re growing, you may want soil that is more or less acidic. If you’re not sure what the pH level of your soil is, there are inexpensive testers that will tell you. The SUNY College of Environmental Science
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