Cook Wild
Cook Wild
Admittedly, I’m a bit of a hobby collector. That’s what brings you and I together here, after all. I have always had an eye to the horizon, so to speak, looking for what the next thing that might be interesting or useful. I am part of the transitional generation for whom the internet was nonexistent as children, but as adults, we saw it become a part of everyday life. Coming …
Here’s what you will need: Supplies & Hardware (6) 2″ x 8″ x 8′ Pine or Cedar Boards (Do not use pressure treated) (1) 2″ x 4″ x 8′ Pine or Cedar Boards (Do not use pressure treated) (1) 1/2″ Diameter PVC Conduit (at least 6′) 2-1/2″ Decking Screws (at least 36) (8) Pipe Straps for 1/2″ Pipe Weed Mat Tools Cordless Drill PVC Cutters Saw – Skill Saw, Miter, …
The yaupon holly is a fascinating plant with a checkered past. If you live in the southeastern part of the US, you probably walk past this unassuming shrub in the wilderness and landscape installations all the time. While it is the only caffeinated plant native to North America, it has not enjoyed the same widespread consumption as the beans of the Coffea plants or the leaves of the Camellia sinensis …
You’ve spent all spring either building your garden from scratch, or maybe this isn’t your first rodeo and you have instead been turning over dirt, fertilizing and tending new seedlings. Either way, by this point in the summer you are probably seeing some yield. If this is your first time harvesting the fruits of your labor, then be prepared for the catch-22 that every backyard gardener eventually runs into. Your …
What You Came For: Supplies 10 ft. of 1×3 or 1×4 Pine Board 8 Corner Braces w/ Screws Window Screen (I used metal, there are other materials available) Gorilla Tape Tools Staple Gun & Staples (5/16″ depth is plenty) 1-1/2″ Drill Bit for Boring Wood Cordless Drill Show of hands: How many of you start growing an herb garden with the best of intentions, but end up never really harvesting …
Mike Beech