Jordan Laio

Jordan Laio

Jordan Laio is an organic gardener in Southern California. He is the founder of the fermented living foods company Brassica & Brine. http://www.brassicaandbrine.com/

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Getting a Better Night's Sleep

Posted by Jordan Laio | Nov 03, 2011

We all know nothing compares to a good night's sleep -- you wake up feeling refreshed and ready to take on the day. In fact, repairs to blood cells, tissues, and the brain occur during...

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Lasagna for Your Lawn and Other Ways to Prep Your Soil for Winter

Posted by Jordan Laio | Oct 18, 2011

For many people, winter is the time to let the vegetable garden hibernate until spring. It's also a great opportunity to naturally and easily build soil structure and fecundity. Healthy...

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Put to the Test: Homemade Vegetable Wash

Posted by Jordan Laio | Sep 30, 2011

So you want to know if homemade vegetable wash is really effective? I gathered a few common recipes from the interwebs and put them to the test. I started out with some seriously...

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10 Essential Kitchen Tools for Healthy Cooking

Posted by Jordan Laio | Sep 07, 2011

Cooking at home is a huge step toward eating healthier. You are in control of the ingredients and you choose how your food is prepared. You might be discouraged by marketing claims...

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Raising Goats in the City

Posted by Jordan Laio | Aug 30, 2011

Urban homesteading has become a hot topic in recent years. Some pioneering urban homesteaders are pushing the envelope of what's possible in an urban backyard and have advanced from...

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Kitchen garden harvest: A history of pickling at home

Posted by Jordan Laio | Aug 22, 2011

When most people think of home pickling today, they think of cucumber pickles sealed in a jar with vinegar. However, that is only one of two general methods of pickling: Lacto-fermentation...

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Landscaping: Wheelbarrow Types and Wheelbarrow Tires

Posted by Jordan Laio | Jun 24, 2011

A wheelbarrow is a valuable asset to any gardener, and having the right one with the right wheelbarrow tires makes all the difference to one's back. Here is a guide to illustrate some...

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Composting Timetable

Posted by Jordan Laio | Jun 18, 2011

Everyone knows that composting your fruit and vegetable scraps and other biological material is much better than sending those scraps to the city dump, where they would turn into methane...

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Garden Irrigation Methods, Ranked by Efficiency

Posted by Jordan Laio | Jun 07, 2011

A properly watered garden is one step closer to being a healthy garden. However, there are many ways to water a garden, some of which will not only save you time and labor, but also...

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7 Edible Weeds

Posted by Jordan Laio | Jun 03, 2011

Along with gardening season comes the battle with weeds. They compete for soil nutrients, sunlight, and they enjoy disturbed soil. But did you know that many common garden weeds are...