ALMONDS Almonds sprout on year-old shoots, but the wood continues to bear for up to five years. Prune young almond trees to a vase shape. Your ultimate goal is to have a wide tree with an open top. Keep pruning the…
Your Soil is Teaming With Microbes
How to use the soil food web to benefit your garden Did you know that 22 lbs of the human body is made up of bacteria? These bacteria live in our guts, nostrils, ears, and mouths. Likewise, there are almost 10 billion microbes…
How & What Do You Compost
What if I told you that their was an amazing garden soil amendment that could boost your production, improve your plant’s health, increase your drainage, and at the same time help with moisture retention? And to top it off, this magic…
How to Create Amazing Garden Soil from Clay, Silt or Sand
(Fun Fact: Stephen likes the taste of dirt.) Our health is directly affected by the health of our soil. In order for us to get the essential micro nutrients we need to stay healthy, we have to eat plants that…
How to Prune Your Fruit & Nut Trees
(Stephen used to ride BMX bikes as a kid.) Pruning your trees in important for consistent growth and ease of harvest. Pruning is more of an art than a science and like anything else takes practice. Honestly though, once you…