The Compost Gardener

A lot has been said about compost. But the Compost Gardener knows that compost can be used for more than just providing nutrients to the soil. It’s not for the faint of heart.… Read More

Harvesting Coriander Seeds

Coriander is a staple component of my family’s diet. Whenever appropriate, we put the leaves (known as cilantro in other parts of the world) into our stir-fry, salad or on top of curry.… Read More

Planting the seed

Planting seeds sounds so simple, yet I have failed at it over and over again. In fact Mrs and Miss Gardener planted carrot and pea seeds in the early Summer for fun. It… Read More

Installing raised garden beds

For all my talk about gardening, I hadn’t actually gotten serious about it. Sure, I’ve had some success, but I really need to ramp up production so I can provide year-round food for… Read More

Raised Garden Beds

Gardening can often be back-breaking work. There are a number of tools that make the work easier on your body, but at the end of the day you are bending over or kneeling… Read More