If you've found yourself with an abundance of pine cones, I'll help you put them to good use. Here's 9 ways to use them in your home and garden.| Rural Sprout
Leaf mold is a powerful soil amendment that can significantly improve growth in your garden. Here's how to make it, with step-by-step photos.| Rural Sprout
Fall is the best time to plant garlic. Here's exactly how to plant a single clove of garlic to grow an entire bulb.| Rural Sprout
It all starts with a dream and a plan to buy some land, or move into a homestead out in the country, all of a sudden having more land than you know what to do| Rural Sprout
Making compost is one of the most crucial jobs in an organic garden. But which method you choose to use can be important. There are a range of different ways to compost in your garden.| Rural Sprout
I kind of have a thing for pine trees. If you were to ask my family how I feel about pine trees, they would probably roll their eyes and groan. When it comes to our| Rural Sprout
If you're simply trashing or composting your grass clippings, you're missing out on a whole heap of goodness. Here's how to use them instead.| Rural Sprout
Wood chip is a material that many take for granted. It is common on many homesteads, and used in many gardens, parks and public spaces. It is a valuable material, that can be put to| Rural Sprout
Composting is not rocket science. It is basically taking advantage of nature's recycling system to return nutrients to the garden ecosystem. There is a lot of information out there telling you how to create the| Rural Sprout
The nitrogen cycle is one of the important natural cycles on our planet. Understanding this cycle is key to success in organic gardening. It can help us to give our plants one of the three essential nutrients| Rural Sprout
Chicken manure is a potent organic fertilizer, but only if you compost it first. Here's how to compost it and use it to grow more food.| Rural Sprout