Chelsea Green Blog
Farming & Homesteading
Grow Mushrooms on Your Jeans. Seriously.
Do you have an old, worn-out pair of jeans in your dresser? Instead of throwing them out, try to grow mushrooms on them. Follow these guidelines to get started.
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Garden Strawberries — A Sweet and Delicious Ground Cover
If you’re planning out a forest garden, or are just looking for a plant to use as ground cover, garden strawberries are a great option.
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Step-by-Step Guide: How to Grow Oyster Mushrooms on Straw
Discover the magic of oyster mushrooms! They can grow almost anywhere. Straw is a surprisingly simple way to cultivate the ever-popular oyster mushrooms.
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How to Fence Goats: Good Fences & Gates Make for Great Goats
Wondering how to get your goats to stay in one place? The secret is all in choosing the right fences and gates to keep them safe, happy, and healthy.
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Drop the Beet: Growing No-Till Beets
Beets can be grown year-round and are a perfect, flavorful addition to meals. Get started on growing your own no-till beets with help from these tips!
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Fermented Plant Juice: A Drink Only a Garden Could Love
Everyone loves a refreshing, nutritious drink…even your garden! Take your fermentation skills into the garden by brewing fermented plant juice.
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Milk Feeds Everything: The Benefits of a Family Cow
Cows are the gold standard for milk production. They are the ultimate heroes of sustainable living! Explore the benefits of having a cow on your farm or homestead.
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Not Level? No Problem. How to Build a Greenhouse on a Slope
Thinking about building a greenhouse but worried about an uneven or sloped yard? Building a greenhouse on a slope offers a bonus: the ability to use gravity to harvest rainwater. Embrace the natural landscape and get ready to grow your garden dreams!
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Permanent Beds: Designing An Efficient Garden
Ready to transform your gardening game? Revolutionize your gardening with permanent beds! They help improve soil health, ensure crop growth, and are extremely easy to design, even for beginners!
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Garlic Mustard: A Gold Mine of Food and Medicine
Invasive garlic mustard gets a bad rep, but did you know it’s edible from root to leaf? Garlic mustard can be consumed in its entirety and has great nutritional value. Plus, the flavor adds a punch of flavor to any dish!
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Growing Medicinal Herbs: An Agricultural Revolution
Growing & using your own medicinal herbs keeps you healthy AND helps improve our environment. So what’re you waiting for? Check out these quick tips and get ready to start an agricultural revolution with medicinal herbs!
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The Importance of Soil Health: 5 Key Principles for Healthy Soil
Want a thriving farm or garden? Here’s the secret: healthy soil! Learn how to boost your soil and plant health with these simple principles. Supercharge your soil and plants and discover the secrets of healthy soil!
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Planting, Transplanting, and Pruning Trees
Interested in growing trees? Check out these tips for successfully planting, transplanting, and pruning to create a thriving edible landscape!
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Drill, Plug, Wax, Wait: 6 Simple Steps to Growing Mushrooms Outdoors
Mushrooms are a game-changer. And growing mushrooms outdoors just got easier! We have a mushroom growing method that’s so simple, you have no excuse not to try it out. All you need is a log or tree stump, some mushroom starter, and a couple of basic tools.
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The Cost of Manufactured Food: Land & Energy
It’s no secret that overly manufactured food isn’t good for our health. The production of these foods can also be harmful for agriculture & the environment. We must change the way we grow and purchase food to stay healthy and keep small farms running.
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Catnip! Good for Cats, Good for Humans
Catnip: it’s not just for cats! Whether you’re seeking relaxation, digestive support, pain relief, or better sleep, catnip offers a natural and gentle approach. Explore the benefits of this incredible herb!
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Grow Your Own Veg — Starting Plants from Seed
Growing your own vegetables may be easier than you think! All you need is an indoor or outdoor space & some seeds, and you’ll be starting plants in no time.
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All In The Sting: Health Benefits of Honey Bee Venom
Tired of trying different traditional medicines to relieve inflammation and joint pain? We have the perfect solution: honey bee venom. Who knew that bees could improve our health and relieve pain?🐝
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Testing Soil: Healthy Soil is Just A Test Away
Want a more bountiful harvest? Start with the basics: test your soil! Simply take a small sample, get it examined, & you’ll be on your way to healthy soil. Discover the perfect balance of nutrients for your garden. Test your soil to unlock its secrets and get ready for a fruitful season!
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Preserving Seed Integrity: How Far is Far Enough?
Think the “perfect” seed exists? The true pure seed is a myth! There are best practices that any seed grower should keep in mind; but once you understand seed integrity, the real fun begins.
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How to Use Lambsquarter from Root to Plant to Seed
Think twice before pulling out that lambsquarter! It is a “super weed” with many edible & medicinal uses. Discover the surprising benefits of lambsquarter!
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Ditch the Pots, Use Soil Blocks!
Revolutionize your seed starting game! What’s a cheaper, easier, and surprisingly more efficient way to start your seedlings? Soil blocks! Find out how soil blocks work, how you make them, and what advantages they offer over traditional pots and trays. Ditch the pots and trays. Start your seedlings with soil blocks!
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Agricultural Seed: A Short History of the Miraculous Seed
The seed: our connection to the past, key to a sustainable future. They are the foundation of agriculture. The tiny but mighty seed is the connection to our agricultural past and holds the key to our future.
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Are you Team Duck or Team Chicken?
Thinking of adding a laying flock, but can’t decide? Backyard eggs, yes! But ducks or chickens?
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A Nourishing Recipe to Boost Seedling Growth
Ditch the chemicals! Give your newly seeded beds a natural boost 🌱🌱 You don’t need to use chemicals to give your seedlings a boost. Just use seaweed, apple cider vinegar, and a few extras to create a blend for seedling growth. Your new go-to seed starter hack to grow healthy plants.
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