I’ve tried a whole bunch of different kinds of rat control over the years, and the classic snap traps just work the best for a number of reasons. (Side Note: Please DON’T use rat poison. It’s a whole thing, but steer clear of this one, trust me… I learned the hard way.) Here’s what works […]
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Having slug problems in the garden? I’ve seen beer traps get serious love, but also some serious hate. For some of us, they work great! But others remain slug infested and frustrated… even more so when the only thing they accomplished was to share their precious hard-earned beer with the enemy. I use slug traps
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Here we go! August is busy. My summer garden is in full swing and producing, but now is the time to get started on indoor fall seedlings, and prepping beds for planting. I recently expanded and added two more raised beds (separate post, coming soon…) so I have a lot of empty space to fill,
Every veggie garden needs pollinator plants! These attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial bugs (pollinators) that will help your vegetable plants produce more. This is especially important for new garden spaces. If you do not have a lot of plants or greenery yet, you will need to incorporate flowers into your plans to attract the “good
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This is hands down my favorite way to build a garden bed quickly. No drilling, no sawing, nothing fancy. Home Depot & Lowes started carrying these amazing corner brick blocks a few years ago that make the job so easy. Just stack them up and drop the 2×6’s down into the slots. I made a
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Okay… so I have this weird chicken guilt thing where I feel like I have to toss my gals some kind of treat before I collect their eggs. Otherwise I’m this heartless egg poacher that only takes takes takes – and never gives back. It’s a small thing, but important to me that we are
See what you can plant now in the Sacramento area (zone 9b).
Also browse some year round helpful reminders and healthy habits for every backyard gardener.
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TOMATOES! See look, I didn’t even keep you in suspense, I’m just too excited about those glorious red homegrown little pieces of heaven. I love to eat them fresh, I love to make pasta sauce and freeze it, I love to give them out to neighbors and friends. I just love them. My daughter has
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