A lifelong passion for anything landscape and garden related: Design , construction, maintenance, horticulture, farming, botany, and recently writing to put into perspective
Author: mikoiko66
Silly Gardening Mistakes
Trial and error is a necessary and inevitable part of the learning curve for all gardeners.There are so many variables it's impossible to always have 100% success, no matter the experience. Even when you think you have something figured out, …
The Honour stands of Birken
The Birken / D'Arcy corridor is unique to the Sea to Sky Region. Unhurried, non-commercial, safe, sparsely populated and relatively unchanged throughout the nearly 3 decades I've lived here. In fact, there is less here now than there was back …
Chickenisms
I know from the demand following the pandemic, there are lots of new chicken raisers out there now. Many of them it seems are females (nurturers) trying to get their reluctant partners (practical) to get on board and help them …
Acclimatization, zones, and how plants adapt to weather
You know when you go on a tropical vacation in the winter and at your destination, the locals are wearing hats, long sleeves and pants. You strip down, head to the beach only to get sunburn and heatstroke? Eventually, after …
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Sobering Advice for New Impulse Gardeners
One of the few businesses that has and will continue to thrive throughout the Covid crisis is the garden and small farming sector. The sudden interest in our food security, sustainability and living off the land is at a level …
Blissfully Homesteading through a Pandemic
I don't intend to downplay the seriousness of the present situation nor am I arrogant nor ignorant enough to suggest this will not affect everyone, including ourselves. My partner and I have been laid off over 2 months early and …
Winterizing your garden
The crops are in, the first frost has decimated whatever was left, markets are over, but the work isn't over yet. In fact, it's often one of the busiest times for farmers. That last push is crucial, and it can …
Doomsday Gardening
First of all I'm not a doomsday prepper, but in these parts I know a few who are. I doubt however many of them have put much thought about what they could grow and eat to sustain themselves. Canned and …
Top 10 Worst Attributes if you want to be a Farmer.
10. GREED. There are no get rich quick schemes. If you try to compensate by overcharging, being dishonest or biting off more than you can chew, it will eventually bite you right back. Avoid monocultures and what appear to be …
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My top 10 best farming and gardening practices
10 . BE PASSIONATE. Always remember despite the ups and downs you are doing something that you LOVE to do. If you don't, the negative results will come through in your product and others will ingest that. Treat it as …
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