Talking your teenager into shifting his or her attention away from the splendor of electronics and their mobile devices to preparing and planting a home garden may turn out to be a mighty task. However, providing them a chance and some inspiration, it might just be the right thing for their well-being. You do not … Read more
To start things of, it should be said that Muscadine wines do not have the best of reputations. Why is this the case? They are one of America’s true native wine grapes. Alongside Scuppernongs, Muscadine grapes are great in an unique way, and desired for the incredible super fruit properties. Wines on the other hand, … Read more
You can find plenty of different mowers on market today, like reel and sickle movers. Flail mowers are another popular type, but they are designed for a specific purpose. Today we will explain what they are, how they work and if your lawn can benefit from one. Flail Mowers Unlike the traditional rotary mowers, flail … Read more
Sustainable agriculture is a conundrum facing farmers today. Sustain can mean “suffer,” “strengthen and support,” “bear,” “confirm that something is just or valid,” or “keep going over time or continuously,” according to Oxford University Press definitions. It seems there’s a definition to justify any farming method, depending on your perspective. The 1990 Farm Bill defined … Read more
A look at the Roughwood Seed Collection Of his own efforts in this first time, hands-on heirloom gardening workshop at Roughwood, his c. 1805 National Register of Historic Places home in Devon, Pa., he concludes, “It was a Quaker lunch – but I gave them the best of what I had.” He serves up lessons … Read more