homemade pesticides

Homemade Pesticides That Work

Dan This Land of Ours

If you are wanting to keep you garden natural, and not use harsh chemicals , Cathy Isom has some ideas for easy homemade pesticides that really work.  That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Instead of buying and using store bought pesticides, you can make your own by using ingredients you can grow or find at home.  Or, things you …

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Roasting Pumpkin Seeds for Health Benefits

Dan Fruits, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours, Vegetables

Don’t throw those seeds out! Cathy Isom explains all of the great benefits to roasting pumpkin seeds for a healthy snack. Pumpkin seeds have a lot to offer.  They not only taste amazing, but they can be souped up with all different kinds of flavors. They’re also jam-packed with nutrition known to improve heart health. They’re full of good fats, zinc, …

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Tips for Growing Baby Vegetables Successfully

Dan Field Crops, This Land of Ours, Vegetables

In her third installment on baby vegetables, Cathy Isom has some tips for growing baby vegetables successfully.  That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There are a few techniques that will help growing baby vegetable yields easily. Plant more baby plants in the same space or less than you would full-sized plants.  Closer plantings means more leaf mass to …