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How to Protect Your Chickens from Overhead Predators
By Shannon Cowan, Posted May 16th, 2013Whether your chicken run is stationary or moveable, this simple structure will deter birds of prey…
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How to Build a Bean Trellis for Raised Garden Beds
By Greg Seaman, Posted April 10th, 2013Growing vertically can double the productive space of your raised garden beds…
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5 Tips for Growing Early Spring Greens
By Shannon Cowan, Posted March 22nd, 2013How to produce baby greens up to eight weeks before the outdoor planting date…
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Pre-Season Pole Pruner Checklist
By Greg Seaman, Posted March 3rd, 2013A simple inspection of your pole pruner to ensure safe, efficient operation should be done before you set foot on the orchard ladder.
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Raising Backyard Chickens: My 8-year old Daughter’s Egg Business
By Shannon Cowan, Posted October 30th, 2012Producing eggs in your own backyard is child’s play…
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Compost Tumblers vs Compost Bins: Pros & Cons
By Greg Seaman, Eartheasy.com, Posted August 21st, 2012Not sure if you should buy a compost bin or a compost tumbler? Below are the key points to consider…
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Our Top 6 Chicken Raising Mistakes
By Greg Seaman, Eartheasy.com, Posted July 9th, 2012Raising chickens is pretty simple. But we found ways to get it wrong…
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How to Protect Your Garden during a Heat Wave
By Greg Seaman, Eartheasy.com, Posted July 4th, 2012Protecting the soil surface is key to plant survival during periods of extreme heat…
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Now is the Time to Thin Your Fruit Trees
By Eartheasy.com, Posted June 21st, 2012Thinning the young fruit clusters results in larger, more select fruit at maturity…
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How to Make an ‘Instant Cloche’ to Protect Seedlings
By Greg Seaman, Eartheasy.com, Posted June 6th, 2012This simple design costs next to nothing to build and can be reused for years…
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5 Early Season Plants which Attract Pollinators to your Garden
By Greg Seaman, Eartheasy.com, Posted April 19th, 2012Most flowering plants need assistance from native insects for pollination…
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5 Easy Ways to Green your Landscaping
By Ashley M. Halligan, Posted April 5th, 2012Converting your yard to a low-maintenance landscape is easy to do and healthier for your family and the environment…
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6 Tips for Building Soil for Your Raised Garden Beds and Planters
By Greg Seaman, Posted January 31st, 2012Here are some tips for building productive soil for your garden beds and planters – while there are some differences based on locale, these tips pretty much apply anywhere…
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Fall is the Season for Mulching with Leaves!
By Greg Seaman, Posted November 3rd, 2011It is a rare and beautiful thing when something of value falls right into our laps…
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7 Ways Organic Farms Outperform Conventional Farms
By Greg Seaman, Posted October 24th, 2011Sustainable, organic farming practices are the best way to feed the future…
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Plant a Fall Cover Crop to Improve Your Garden Soil
By Greg Seaman, Posted September 21st, 2011With ‘cover crops’ your garden will work for you right through the winter months.
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Tips for Growing the Best Winter Storage Vegetable – Winter Squash!
By Greg Seaman, Eartheasy.com, Posted August 5th, 2011This overlooked garden gift is easy to grow, high in nutritional value, and can be stored all winter…
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Grasscycling – The Easiest Way to Nurture Your Lawn
By Eartheasy.com, Posted June 15th, 2011This simple lawn care method will reduce lawn maintenance, retain water, and fertilize your lawn naturally…
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Composter Give-Away: Jora JK125 Compost Tumbler
By Eartheasy.com, Posted June 1st, 2011We are giving away one of our top-of-the-line insulated compost tumblers to an Eartheasy fan…
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5 Easy to Grow Mosquito-Repelling Plants
By Eartheasy.com, Posted April 28th, 2011Before reaching for the chemical sprays, try planting these easy-to-grow plants which have natural mosquito-repelling properties…
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