How to Get Rid of a Gnat Problem

Gnats may be invading your home for several reasons:  food spills, over-watered grass, pipes leaking under the sink, garbage cans, or windows or vents with condensation. And once you have a single gnat, it can be hard to get rid of them because they breed so infrequently.  But there is a simple solution and one without chemicals. Create a trap …

Tips for Growing Warmer Container Vegetables

Cathy Isom has some planting and growing tips for warmer container vegetables.  That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Container gardening gives you flexibility in warm climates because it allows you to move tender heat-loving vegetables like peppers, cucumbers, and tomatoes indoors during frosty nights, as well as move heat-averse veggies like salad greens to a shadier spot when …

What Your Houseplants Need for Spring

Cathy Isom has checked, and tells you about, what your houseplants need for Spring. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. As your indoor houseplants reawaken from winter dormancy, they will need a little help from us preparing for the warmer months ahead. First, give them a good cleaning. Dust tends to build up and can be a breeding …

Delicious Leafy Greens to Grow in Your Garden

Cathy Isom tells you about some delicious leafy greens to grow in your garden.  That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Leafy greens bring flavor and crunch to your kitchen table. Whether it’s in a sandwich, salad or a snack you’ll want to make sure to grow these great greens in your garden this year. Lettuce is mostly water, …

Growing Onions in Your Own Garden

Cathy Isom gives you several different methods about growing onions in our own garden.  That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.  Onions are grown as annuals. They never make it to the next year unless you plan to save seed.  Both the size and shape of onions vary by type and growing season. If you are buying transplants or …

Dealing with Chickens When They Get Bored

Cathy Isom gives you some tips. for each stage of life of your chickens, about how to deal with chickens when they get bored. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.  Chicken boredom is a real thing and will start pretty much as soon as a chick hatches. If you have young chicks in a brooder or you don’t …

Ways to Solve Common Houseplant Problems

A lot of us don’t know when a plant is having a problem. That is solved today. Cathy Isom has a liost of some ways to solve common houseplant problems. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. It can be difficult, if not impossible, to keep your plants alive if you can’t figure out exactly what’s wrong with them.  …

Top Free-Ranging Birds to Add to Your Flock

Continuing her series on raising chickens, Cathy Isom, today, gives you the top 5 free-ranging birds you should add to your flock.  That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.  There are several things to take into account when deciding on a breed for free-range chickens.  Such as good visibility, strong foraging instinct, awareness of predators, and coloration to blend …