Blog | The Red Door Garden

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Oct 14, 2020
7 min

How Worms Will Save the Planet

Worms and composting are essential in creating balance in soil health and they could just save the planet.

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Sep 1, 2020
3 min

Why I Give a Crap About Poop

How choosing a sustainable septic system helped change how we live.

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Aug 24, 2020
4 min

The 5+ Ws of Gardening

The amazing alliteration of planning and managing a sustainable vegetable garden.

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Jul 10, 2020
3 min

Surviving a Hot Dry July

Using crafty diy solutions to keep the garden watered after a month without rain.

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Jul 9, 2020
4 min

When a Lawn Isn't a Lawn

The challenges of transforming a lawn into a native plant oasis.

Sean Barry

Jul 6, 2020
2 min

Why a John Deere

Lots of research, testing went into the purchase of our multi-purpose sub-compact tractor.

My love affair with tractors got off to a rocky start

Sean Barry

Jul 6, 2020
2 min

My love affair with tractors got off to a rocky start

Enthusiasm and determination bring about the purchase of a dream tractor.

Sean Barry

Jul 6, 2020
2 min

Push It Real Good

Finding the best snow plow to work with the John Deere tractor.

Leni J Photo

Jun 29, 2020
2 min

A Different Type of Raised Bed

Experimenting with a sustainable and nurturing type landscaping.

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Jun 28, 2020
6 min

How Realistic is a Plastic Free July

The Plastic Free July movement is a great way encourage people to use less plastic. But going plastic free isn't for the faint of heart. The

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Jun 28, 2020
5 min

What It Means To Live Sustainably

Choosing to live sustainably, even imperfectly, is better than doing nothing.

Starting Food from Seeds can be Hit and Miss

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Jun 17, 2020
3 min

Starting Food from Seeds can be Hit and Miss

Growing food from a seed is not a simple process but it can be incredibly satisfying when it works.

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Jun 8, 2020
6 min

Facing Off with a Buck

That moment I challenged a deer for control of our land.

How a $14 Magazine Lead Us Down the Garden Path

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Jun 4, 2020
4 min

How a $14 Magazine Lead Us Down the Garden Path

How rebuilding a shed leads to a whole new era of gardening and growing food.

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Jun 2, 2020
2 min

How Tom the Tractor Got His Name

Investing in a tractor was the best thing we ever did for our country property.

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Jun 2, 2020
2 min

The DIY floor

Installing recycled barn boards for your floor can be challenging.

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Jun 2, 2020
3 min

Building the cottage

Our first time attempt at eco-friendly home building hit some snags along the way.

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May 28, 2020
3 min

How We Got Here

What started out as a simple desire for a carpentry workshop has turned into a commitment to create a sustainable lifestyle.

The Real Enemy of the Environment is Bad Product Design

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Jan 2, 2020
6 min

The Real Enemy of the Environment is Bad Product Design

To save this planet from excessive plastic waste, we need to look at product production as a circular process where nothing goes to waste.

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Nov 9, 2019
3 min

What To Do With Old Stuff

Too many things are thrown away too easily. If we are to prevent this planet from drowning in waste, we need to find ways to recycle.

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