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"How to Maximize Your Garden Space with Raised Bed and Square Foot Gardening"
Raised vegetable garden bed Gardening is not just a hobby; it's a way to connect with nature, produce fresh food, and beautify your...
Mar 8, 20243 min read


Transform Your Kitchen Waste with the Bamboozle Countertop Compost Bin
LaLa’s Farm was seeking a countertop compost bin to store veggie & fruit table scraps in our kitchen. We wanted a countertop compost bin...
Feb 5, 20242 min read


Digging Into the Green World: Gardening Delights
Gardening is not just a hobby; it's a journey filled with fascinating discoveries and joyful surprises. Let's explore some fun facts to...
Jan 19, 20242 min read


How to Properly Harvest Worm Castings from Your Compost Bin
Vermicompost, or worm poop, is a process of collecting the nutrient-rich material produced by worms known as worm castings as they break...
Jan 12, 20243 min read


WHY IS WORMING FARMING IMPORTANT PART OF PERMACULTURE?
Why WORM FARM?
Starting a worm farm is a great way to use your everyday kitchen scraps or plant life from your garden. Worm farms are a gre
Dec 10, 20235 min read


How to Start and Keep your Indoor Worm Compost Bin Healthy and Efficient
An indoor worm bin most commonly uses red wigglers to compost their food scraps and produce natural fertilizer for their crops. Worm...
Dec 4, 20233 min read


"Starting Your Vermicompost Bin: A Beginner's Guide"
Starting Your Vermicompost Bin: A Beginner's Guide" Introduction to Vermicomposting: Briefly explain what vermicomposting is and why it's...
Dec 4, 20232 min read


A Guide for Planting Hardneck Garlic
Garlic is loved worldwide for its unique flavor and versatility in cooking. It is used in various cuisines, including Italian, Chinese,...
Nov 12, 20233 min read


Getting the vegetable and flower gardens ready for winter cold
Preparing your flower and vegetable gardens for winter involves taking a few key steps to protect and prepare your plants for colder...
Nov 10, 20232 min read


REPURPOSE A TOMATO CAGE FOR YOUR GARDEN
Each year, I see many old, galvanized metal tomato cages being thrown away and think there must be something we can do with these instead...
Nov 3, 20232 min read


How to Make a Freshly Cut Hydrangea Wreath
Hydrangeas have long been a wow factor favorite among gardeners. Hydrangeas tend to change from brilliant greens, blues, and pinks into a...
Jan 2, 20231 min read


Celebrating the Miniature Rose
Roses have been a symbol of romance, love, tenderness and affection since the ancient times. Valentine week officially began on Rose Day...
Feb 9, 20201 min read


Worms, Worms, Worm Composting Everywhere!
It's time to harvest, store the worm compost, and start a few more worm compost bins. But how do we catch the thousands of red wigglers...
Jan 4, 20202 min read


Fairy Garden
This past week I visited a local greenhouse just to smell some garden soil and take in the greenery! The snow and frozen ground has been...
Dec 23, 20191 min read


Ready to Harvest the Vermicompost castings from our Worm Farm
Timing is crucial when it comes to harvesting worm castings. I am happy to inform you that it's time to harvest our worm castings. To...
Dec 11, 20191 min read


Growing Moss on Hypertufa Garden Sculpture
A few weeks ago, I visited an Arts & Crafts Show. I was immediately drawn to a gorgeous booth filled with antique moss-covered Hypertufa...
Dec 2, 20192 min read


Composting worms love pumpkins & apples! Wow! look at my houseplants with worm castings added!!
So it’s been about 8 days since I cut up 2 sugar pumpkins left over from Halloween and 3 overripe apples that fell off our organic apple...
Nov 11, 20192 min read


Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose, RECREATE
Lala’s Farm loves garden art made from broken or discarded items. I believe they add whimsy and interest in unexpected places. The...
Nov 7, 20191 min read


WARNING: This blog is about Creepy Crawly Worms!
I recently watched the movie "#BiggestLittleFarm" on my sister's recommendation. The movie is about a couple who bought a 200-acre farm...
Oct 24, 20192 min read


Organic Compost & Worm Farming
LaLa's Farm will be writing about the many benefits of worm farming and how composting can turn your trash into a gardener's treasure!...
Sep 8, 20192 min read
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