If you’re an avid tomato grower like me, you most likely have had to deal with tomato suckers at some point or another. They’re tricky little things, and I really struggled to figure out whether or not I should leave them be or cut them off. Lucky for you, I’m going to give you some tips and tricks that will help to prevent you from going through this same confusing experience. But, before we begin with the good stuff, let’s discuss what exactly these things are. What is a Tomato Sucker? To pu

Have you ever wondered what to plant in a fall garden? Despite what you might think, it’s not impossible to have a plentiful garden in the cooler weather that precedes winter. Fall is a wonderful season that fills the earth with beautiful colors from the natural change of plants and leaves. Most people don’t think of fall as a season for gardening (myself included until recently), but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Fall brings new opportunities to squeeze more out o

Thinking about raising chickens in your yard? This helpful list of What You Need to Raise Chickens includes essential items to buy before getting started. I never thought we would be a family to raise chickens. Little did I know how therapeutic and rewarding it would be. Every time we watch our chickens do what chickens do, our faces light up and there is a little extra joy in our day.  We started out with four little chicks and have never looked back.  If you’re ready to t

Victory gardens hold a piece of American history. They emerged during a time when food shortages were a very real problem we were facing in the U.S. during World War I and II. Civilians were encouraged to “Grow for Victory” to grow and harvest their own victory produce so that more commercially produced food could be sent to our troops. This was, of course, pre-Facebook sharing era, so the message was passed around in women’s groups and local groups. The government provided pamphlets on