Category: gardening
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Veggie Starts From Minto Island Growers
Our favorite place to get veggie starts for our garden is a place called Minto Island Growers, which is located just south of Salem, Oregon. It is an amazing place to hang out and they have a great selection of veggie starts this time of year for folks who are into home gardening. Check them…
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Highway Fuel’s Power Plant Garden Soil Mix Review
I have ordered this garden soil mix from Highway Fuel every year going back to 2018, and I have nothing but great things to say about it (see the embedded video below from the Older Muscles YouTube channel). It is far superior to any bagged soil mix that you will find at any store. If…
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Zeny Walk-In Garden Greenhouse Product Review
Incorporating a greenhouse into your home garden pursuits is a good idea for various reasons. For me, a greenhouse helps with getting my seeds to sprout and grow, and it also provides a warmer space for smaller plants that benefit from a warmer temperature and being out of the elements. I previously used a very…
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How Long Does It Take For Eggshells To Break Down In Soil?
As I have previously pointed out on this website, eggs are the best source of protein for building muscle due to the level of ‘usable protein’ that they contain. Eggs are so superior to other sources of protein that all other sources are measured against eggs. Because of this, I eat some amount of eggs…
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Use Hazelnut Shells In Your Garden Area
After visiting the community garden in Yachats, Oregon, and seeing their use of hazelnut shells around their garden beds, I have shamelessly bit their style and put hazelnut shells around my garden beds, too. I got my hazelnut shells from a company called Highway Fuel in Marion County, Oregon. Fun fact, which I mention in…
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Cherry Blossoms At The Oregon State Capital Spring 2025
I have lived my entire life in Salem, Oregon, which is the capital of the State of Oregon. Nicknamed the ‘Cherry City,’ Salem has a lot of ornamental and fruit-bearing cherry trees all over town. There are a bunch of ornamental cherry trees around the State Capital Mall, and this time of year, they are…
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Touring The Yachats Community Garden On The Oregon Coast
I am a gardening nerd, as I am sure that folks can tell from some of the articles that I post on this website and the videos on the Older Muscles YouTube channel. So when I saw this adorable Yachats Community Garden on the central Oregon Coast, curiosity got the best of me, and I…
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Exploring The Gerdmann Botanical Gardens In Yachats, Oregon
Over the weekend, I explored Gerdmann Botanical Gardens in Yachats, Oregon, which is located on the central Oregon Coast. There are two ways to get to the garden area — you can park among some businesses along Highway 101, or you can hike through Ya’Xaik Trail, and at the end of it, there is a…
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Re-Homing Worms To Your Garden Beds
When I am working around my yard, I sometimes encounter worms. I always try to re-home them to my garden beds. It gives the worms a great place to live, and the worms help break down things in my garden beds and provide my beds with various nutrients. A win-win! As I have mentioned on…
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Save Your Eggshells And Sprinkle Them In Your Garden Soil
Eggs, from a ‘usable protein’ standpoint, are the best type of protein out there. Also, according to the results of a recent study, consuming at least one egg a week is associated with a 29% lower risk of heart disease. I am fortunate enough to have friends who raise chickens and help me out by…