Play in the Dirt and Improve your Soil June 04, 2024Nichole Doolittle Healthy soil is a living entity with good structure from decaying organic matter, living microbes, plant roots, and the necessary nutrients. But how do you know if your soil is...
Find the Right Mix for Your Growing Needs May 03, 2023Nichole Doolittle After so many months of chilling wind, ice storms, and unbeatable snowdrifts, the warm spring weather has finally settled in, and the growing season is underway. The seed starting rush...
What's the Dirt on Soil? Why Biology's Important March 24, 2023Nichole Doolittle Whether you work in a garden or in an office, everyone deals with dirt at some point in their day. From washing fresh produce, kicking mud off your boots,...
Start Fresh with Seed Starter February 14, 2023Nichole Doolittle We’re itching for winter to be done, and for Spring to finally set its roots in the frozen ground. Spring is the season where we shake off the winter blues,...
Three Reasons to Choose Purple Cow Organics December 16, 2022Nichole Doolittle There are many struggles faced by small businesses, especially when it comes to the goods you provide. From knowing which products your customers love, to taking the risk on a...
Why Gardeners Choose to Go Organic November 01, 2022Nichole Doolittle Going organic is well known as a way to grow healthier produce, and decrease the impact that growing food has on our planet. Home gardeners have always been at the...
Four Reasons We Love Compost-Based Mixes October 31, 2022Nichole Doolittle High quality growing materials are one of the most important components of plant health. Our soil mixes are compost-based, but why is compost so important? Compost is a concentration of...
IndiCanja V.S. Crafter's Mix September 28, 2022Nichole Doolittle One of the most critical aspects of growing successful crops, is a high-quality growing media. Without healthy soil, plants don’t have a rich base of nutrients and biology to support...
Which is Right for Me: Compost or CX-1? August 16, 2022Nichole Doolittle Diverse biology is acknowledged as one of the most critical components of plant health and nutrient density. There are many ways to introduce biology to a growing system, and a...
Three Reasons Growers are Going Organic August 12, 2022Nichole Doolittle Organic horticulture has been growing in popularity among large scale agriculturists and home gardeners alike. With the focus being taken off fertilizer and brought down to ground level, we can...
Fertilizer Tips: When to Use Your Favorite Inputs August 02, 2022Nichole Doolittle We’re easing into the Summer, which means that your store is emptying of seedlings and seed packets, and making way for mid-season treatments and tools to keep lawns and gardens...
Wake Your Garden Up with Compost! July 11, 2022Nichole Doolittle Early summer brings endless sunshine, warm weather, and the perfect conditions to grow produce and help flowers bloom. With April showers coaxing seedlings into existence, the transition from spring to...