For a truly organic way to deter bugs in their relentless pursuit of creating havoc in any garden, why not try out some pitcher plants or butterworts? The carnivorous plants will become fat and sassy, …
Written by: Lauren
Although we all sometimes wish we were lounging about on a tropical island somewhere, the reality is usually very different. Instead of sipping refreshing adult beverages under some palm trees, we’re laboring in areas reminiscent …
Written by: Lauren
Double-digging…ever heard of it? Although it can be quite a workout, it’s one great way to get a new garden built quickly in a place with poor soil quality. It requires no tiller or other …
Written by: Rich
It’s official. . . I now proclaim 2014 as the year of cordless outdoor power equipment! While cordless has been on the scene for years, it’s truly coming into its own this year. We’ve seen …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Some people believe that the secret to success in the garden is all in the thumb. But we know better. Even if you were lucky enough to have been born with a coveted green one …
Written by: Amy
Gardening, Green, Kobalt, Landscaping, Sponsored
Is it my imagination, or was this past winter particularly long, cold and miserable? Ah well, we survived it, and finally spring is here! The snow is gone, the sun is shining, the nice, even …
Written by: Phil
We have always been big compost bin experimenters here at Catnip Farm. I have monkeyed around with aerobic composting (no, that isn’t composting in leg warmers), anaerobic composting, turning, not turning… but none of it …
Written by: Rich
I was mistakenly led to believe that strawberries were docile, unambitious plants. After planting one, the hostile takeover commenced. It didn’t help that I decided to start some alpine strawberries a short while later. Yes, …
Written by: Lauren
Our little farm south of Erie has electric heat (boo). It also has two wood stoves and around five acres of trees (yay!). In an effort to keep those trees in line, and the stoves …
Written by: Phil
Black & Decker, Gardening, Tools
Is it a mower? Is it a trimmer? Is it an Edger? No, it’s Super Mower! Faster than a speeding mullet, far more powerful than a model locomotive and able to mow yards in a …
Written by: Eric