The Sacred Hearth

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Planning Your Garden: How Much to Plant

This is just a little chart to give you an idea of how much you’ll need to plant of each different type in your garden. Plant recommendations are Per Person you are feeding. If you are only growing for in-season eating, select the number from the “eat fresh” column and multiply it by the number […]

Homestead and Hearthcraft

Morningbird's Garden

Growing Celery

A few years ago, I planted three celery plants I bought at the garden center in my herb garden and basically treated them like my herbs. They grew lots of nice leaves, but no stalks. They were good in soup and the rabbits liked them, but I wasn’t really excited. Last year, I decided to make […]

Morningbird's Garden

Gardening for Butterflies

Many Pagans consider nature to be sacred and enjoy inviting the wild creatures of our neighborhood to share our gardens with us. A butterfly garden is an excellent way to do this. With just a little extra work and consideration in the selection of your plants, you can create a haven for butterflies that will […]