Cathy Isom gives you important tips about how to make a quick compost with all of those autumn leaves. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Leaf compost is a great way to use fallen leaves. A good leaf for composting has high nitrogen and calcium levels but low lignin levels, as this ratio breaks down faster. Some top …
Dealing with the Dreaded Goat Head Weed
Cathy Isom has a few great suggestions on how to deal with the dreaded Goat Head Weed. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Goat head weed is sometimes referred to as puncturevine, cat’s head, devil’s thorn, bindii, or caltrop. It’s an annual broadleaf that readily reseeds itself. Not only is it difficult to eradicate, but it can also …
Tips to Help Maximize Greenhouse Space
Cathy Isom has some tips to help you maximize greenhouse space. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The benefits of having a greenhouse can far outweigh the costs and complications of construction and care. As long as you take full advantage of every bit of growing space year-round, then you can recover your investment and even make a …
Fire Prevention Tips for Your Chicken Coop
Whether you are a poultry/egg farmer, or just have a small backyard chicken coop, fire can be a devastating thing. Cathy Isom continues her tips on fire prevention by giving you a few fire prevention tips for your chicken coop. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Hopefully you and your farm will never have to deal with a …
Make Your Landscape a Fire Fuel-Free Zone
Very few think about the damage fire can do, until it happens. Cathy Isom has some helpful tips about how to make your landscape a fire fuel-free zone. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Fires require fuel to burn. If you’ve ever tried to start a fire with uncured or unseasoned wood without an accelerant, then you know …
Things You Can Repurpose as Planters
You don’t have a lot of space to grow your vegetables. Not a problem. Cathy Isom has some fantastic suggestions about some things you can repurpose as planters. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Depending on where you live and how much space you have gardening is still possible with even the tiniest of spaces. Nowadays, it seems …
Bedroom Plants That Can Bring Sweet Dreams
Cathy Isom takes you into the land of counting sheep by telling you about the bedroom plants that can bring sweet dreams. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Keeping plants in your sleeping area isn’t just a great idea for aesthetic reasons. Bedroom plants can actually help you sleep better! If you’re having trouble sleeping, the following plants …
Getting Rid of Those Pesky Garden Moles
After all of your hard work getting your garden planted and producing, you find you have a pesky critter causing you problems. Cathy Isom has some helpful tips for you about getting rid of garden moles. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Moles can be a real problem in your garden but the good news is there are …
Plants Best at Repelling Mosquitoes
Cathy Isom gives us a run-down on some of the plants that work best at repelling mosquitoes. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Mosquitoes are annoying insects that can plague your backyard barbecues and also pose serious health risks. Unfortunately, humans have an aroma that attracts mosquitoes. To avoid them, try planting some mosquito repellant plants in your …
Double Food Harvest Growing Sweet Potato Vines
Cathy Isom fills you in on why you should be growing sweet potato vines for a double food harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Whether you’re embracing the Paleo lifestyle or just craving something new, add sweet potatoes to the menu. But, did you know that the leaves are edible too? Unlike regular potatoes, sweet potatoes can …