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  I know these tips seem pretty simple, but they are so true. Plus, where is a better place to start then at the beginning with simple tips?  So here are 5 tips to start a garden: 1. Pick a Sunny Spot Most plants need at least 6 hours of sunlight. So you’ll want to plant in a place that gets lots of sun. 2. Use Good Healthy Soil If your ground is hard and doesn’t have much nutrients nothing will grow, or won’t produce any crops. You can buy soil from your local nursery or if you compost, add that in to your dirt. You can also use chicken poop to fertilize the dirt, but you’ll want to do it now so the soil is ready to be planted in the spring. 3. Grow What You’ll Eat There is no point in growing things you won’t eat. It’s a waste of space, time, and energy. If you are planning on selling some of what you grow, then grow a little bit of stuff you wouldn’t eat. That way you have a variety of crops for people to buy. 4. Companion Plant This is so important and very beneficial. If ...

  Do you know anything about bee balm? Do you know the benefits of bee balm? If not, here is a post for you. I’m going to be sharing all the info I can find about bee balm. Information about Bee Balm: It’s a perennial native to North America. They are usually 2 to 4 feet tall and grow in clusters. Their cheerful flowers resemble fireworks. The flowers come in white, pink, red, and purple colors. They attracted pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Which help the rest of your garden. They are part of the mint family, so it’s edible. Benefits of Bee Balm: It helps repel squash bugs and mosquitoes. It’s contains antiseptic, antibacterial, analgesic, antioxidant, and antifungal properties. The leaves can be applied to the skin or made into a salve to help heal minor wounds and infections. It can also help bring down the inflammation from a bee sting. When the leaves and flowers are made into a tea, it can help relieve headaches and digestive issues.

Companion Planting Guide Have you ever been out gardening and planting seeds, then thought… “Ooh… Can these carrots be planted with tomatoes?” Well, I have!  Then I spend a good amount of time looking on my phone trying to figure out which plants can be planted by each other, and which ones cannot. Wouldn't it be wonderful to have all the plant companions in one easy place? Well, you're in luck.  I have created plant companion guides that you can keep on your phone.  That way while you are outside planting, all you have to do is open the guides and quickly know which plants companions and which ones are enemies. I have also included some growing instructions and some of the health benefits of each fruit or vegetable. They are available for purchase in our  Etsy Shop Here is a sample: