by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Jan 23, 2020 | Organic Gardening, Organic Gardening, Videos
When I started dabbling with using the silage tarp technique several years ago I didn’t understand how it could impact my gardening and farming future. It solves problems I’ve faced in the past and is an excellent alternative to tilling the soil—-especially if you...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Aug 10, 2019 | Lisa Live
Late summer is the perfect time to take stock of the problem areas in your garden. They are usually very evident as extreme conditions like drought or to much rain have flushed them out. Make a plan to tackle those areas in fall when the temperatures maybe a little...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Dec 26, 2018 | Organic Gardening
There is no more welcoming time of year in the garden then when all the Garden Gold starts piling up around here. What am I talking about? Bags of leaves of course. For the next couple of months we gather and put down leaves on the farm like crazy, you might say they...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Nov 30, 2016 | Organic Gardening
Who knew building super soil could be free and easy! The only ingredient required are leaves and they are falling to the ground now and waiting for you. The Gift of Grandpa Ziegler The #1 question I get is “how did you build that super soil on your farm?” My reply is...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Jun 28, 2015 | Organic Gardening
A great mid-summer addition to the garden is buckwheat. There is plenty of time left in the growing season to take advantage of its many benefits and it is easy to grow. Buckwheat is a cover crop you grow to benefit your garden and the creatures that live there. It...
