Fall gardens are impossible in many places, but can provide some of the best yields in this region. Take advantage of the fall and winter seasons when trees lose their pesky leaves and sun comes […]

Electrical applications to plants and people got a sensationalistic reputation when it was first discovered, but in recent years quality science has been done to show that the effects of electrons, light and magnetic fields […]

Doing as much as you can with few resources can be a challenge. Self-sufficiency can come with high upfront costs, even though it is more stable and cheaper to operate in the long run. Learn […]

Homemade kombucha can be terrible and it can be great. The stuff at the store is diluted and sugared so it can have less than 0.5% alcohol, which makes it less than great. Use microbes […]

Our conditions in Texas hardly seem like they merit using a greenhouse. Greenhouses are more flexible than you might think for heating and cooling. You can grow year 'round with optimum productivity/ square foot. Greenhouses are also good […]

Traditionally, aquaponics is a slow process of building up nutrients for plants and filtration for fish. Slow startup, dead fish  and disappointing yields can be skipped by employing the "Quick Start" method developed at Brite […]

Mushrooms make an excellent cornerstone to your diet and can be grown very easily at home. There are many good reasons to grow and eat mushrooms. Come find out all you need to know to grow […]

Kombucha is so much better when you make it at home. Sugary commercial kombucha has less than 0.5% alcohol; when you make it at home- it can be exactly the way you like it. If you like sour […]