Oh, sweet honey. You may have heard it referred to as liquid gold, and this couldn’t be more accurate. Honey is one of nature’s most valuable gifts for so many reasons, and its uses go way beyond just sweetening your coffee. Here are 8 interesting …
Do you want to learn how to hatch your own baby chicks and ducklings? Then you’ve come to the right place! Follow aloong and you will hatch your own flock in no time. As my kids grew up on the farm, there was never a …
Have you ever pulled a carton of eggs out of the fridge and had to wonder if they were still good or not? Whether you’re cooking, baking, or just plain starving, you need to know NOW. Luckily, I have the answer for you! In his …
In this article, I will walk you through how to grow, cure, and harvest your own garlic right in your backyard! Garlic has been used for centuries as food, as medicine, as a food preservative and in many cultures to ward off evil spirits, werewolves, …
How to Grow Microgreens: A Free 7-Step Guide Do you ever wish you could have a garden but just don’t have enough space for it? You should grow microgreens instead! With microgreens, you can have your very own vegetable garden sitting right on your windowsill …
Learn how to plant your garden herbs in paper pots with biodegradable starter pots made from recycled newspaper. It’s that time of year again and I couldn’t be more excited! Now is the time we actually start to get some seeds planted. It’s recommended to …
By Terry Wheeler Once when I was walking with my father I saw a dandelion that had grown up through a six-inch, concrete sidewalk. I was amazed. My father told me that, that was the power of nature. It is unstoppable. In the movie Jurassic …
There are so many reasons why microgreens are such an amazing produce, I just couldn’t talk about them all. As a result, I’ve narrowed it down to six excellent reasons why you should grow microgreens today! First though, just a quick crash course on what …
By: Cody Wheeler Hey thank you so much for checking out the new Thistle Downs Farm blog! We are excited to join the online agricultural community, and we look forward to connecting with like-minded people like you. We understand how crucial it is to hightlight …
Hey! Thanks for visiting Thistle Downs Farm! The winter is finally giving way to spring and that sweet feeling of life is reverberating once again! We are anxious and excited to get the farm up and running, and we want you to be part of …