Cultivate Happier Childhoods for your Fruit and Veggies
Welcome to 2019, let’s make it a year of health, self sufficiency, and more time outside! Whether you live in a small apartment or have a sprawling backyard, gardening is…
Vertical Gardens for $1
At Upcycle and Company, you know how adamant we are about saving money when we garden. We like saving money almost as we like saving space. That's why I was…
Locally Sourced, Locally Made
At Upcycle & Company, we believe that sustainability starts at home. And that doing it right means doing it locally. That's why we're rabid fans of the "Grow Food, Not…
Health Benefits of Fire Cider
Fire cider is one of those home remedies that people swear by. There are some serious health benefits of fire cider to be sure. The ingredients call for horseradish, a…
4 Facts You May Not Know about Certified Organic
It seems like everyone has fallen in love with all things "organic." But why? The organic industry has convinced the average consumer that if a product is stamped with that…
Beginner’s Guide to Canning Vegetables at Home
One of the most enjoyable parts of having a home garden is the harvest. You've survived the pests, watered correctly, balanced the nutrients with Native Soil, and now is…
How We Save the World with Poop
Outside efficacy, my favorite benefit of Native Soil is that it is 100% local upcycled waste. Sustainability is extremely important to the team at Upcycle. If it wasn't sustainable, we…
How to Make Cheap Sun Dried Tomatoes
Sun-dried tomatoes are a real treat but they are expensive to buy at the store, so we made a nice big batch of cheap sun dried tomatoes right from our own garden.…
Cheap Raised Garden Beds – Under $20
At Upcycle, we've been ecstatic with the #UrbanGardening movement. The idea that you have be in possession of large swaths of land in order to grow your own food is…
Cheap Raised Garden Beds
San Diego may have amazing weather, great tourism, and a laid back vibe, but what it does not have is quality soil. Aside from the river bed in mission…
Grow A 6 Foot Tomato Plant With A Garden Infrastructure Plan
While Upcycle and Company creates sustainably sourced fertilizer from upcycled waste that is dynamite, we know it isn't the only piece to the puzzle. One of the most popular vegetables…
How to Water Your Vegetable Garden for Summer Heat
I'm not sure if you've noticed, but the Sun is going to set slightly earlier and the heat index is climbing steadily here in San Diego. As of the date…
Garden Planner – Your Seasonal Garden
One aspect of living and working in San Diego is the ability to grow basically anything year round. We don't really have "garden seasons" like the pour souls in other…
Growing in Straw Bales
We've been pretty adamant at Upcycle and Company that just about anyone can be a gardener. One of the most common objections we hear from people who would love to…
Superfood Consumption – You Really Are What you Eat
As Americans, we have developed a bad habit of not really watching what goes into our bodies as fuel. We tend to eschew this part of our daily routines. So…
How to test soil structure
Let's talk about soil quality for a moment. It's actually quite an exciting subject since, without healthy soil, you aren't going to produce the quality food that you're aiming for.…
Growing Herbs : How to Design a Balcony Herb Garden
WA balcony herb garden is a great, fun, way to get started growing your own healthy food at home. Now, we've gone over the basics of balcony herb gardens before,…
Tiny Gardens Are Bountiful – Grow Your Own Balcony Garden
Bountiful Gardens in Tiny Spaces - A Profile I've really been digging the work being done over at SpacesTV lately. That YouTube channel is giving a good deal of coverage…
Put Waste to Work – What Does that Really Mean?
Recycle, Reduce, Reuse What do we mean when we say "put waste to work?" Making waste work for all of us is at the core of our operating philosophy at Upcycle…
How to Grow Garden Superfoods
Let's be honest. Superfoods are amazing when it comes to nutrient content, complete proteins, and what they can potentially do for your health. As amazing as superfoods are, they're incredibly…
DIY Vertical Herb Garden Planter Box
Gardening at home, growing your own food, is an extremely rewarding and almost spiritual experience. That being said, for the beginner gardener, or the gardener with little space, it can…
Container Gardening – Vegetables as Balcony Plants
If you don't know the joy of growing your own food because you're short on space, don't be alarmed. At Upcycle we think everyone should be growing their own food…
Vertical Gardening Made Easy – More Small Garden Ideas
In our last post we discussed the value of vertical gardening in creating a balcony garden. Balcony gardens aren't the only small garden ideas. We like the idea of taking…
Vertical Gardening – Simple Ideas for a Balcony Garden
Grow a Ton of Food in a Tiny Space with a Balcony Garden At Upcycle we really enjoy growing food with Native Soil. One of the concerns we hear most…
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Easy Seasonal Gardening Tips for Beginner Gardeners
Gardening isn't just fun; it also has many practical benefits. Whether veggies or flowers are your passion, the very act of creating a garden is immensely rewarding. Adding seasonal gardening…
Why We Should Be Urban Farming
If you've heard us say it once, you've heard us say it a thousand times. At Upcycle, we believe in producing locally. While we have created Native Soil, in part,…
Easy Vertical Grow Trellis Tips for Your Home Garden
Why Grow Vertically? Ripening vertically maximizes developing room, increases furnishes, and shortens pest and malady difficulties. In short, you need to create a vertical grow in your home…
Build A Cheap Raised Garden Bed in Under an Hour
As we like to say here at Upcycle, getting the soil chemistry right is the bedrock of gardening success. If the plants can't get the right nutrients, there's no way…
Guaranteed Tips For the Novice Gardener
A novice gardener needs to remember that an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. Gather some ideas for planning your garden, whether it will be for…
Why Mindful Gardening is Good for the Soul
Gardening is a natural process that brings the body and mind into alignment with nature. There's something so satisfying about watching your garden bloom from the seed into maturity. The insights…
Newbie Gardener Tips
A huge variety of wonderful gardening resources exist. You could spend an entire day online looking for the gardening information you need. This article will give you all of the…
Prime Your Soil Chemistry For Optimal Garden Growth
When I first got into gardening I thought it was as simple as put some seeds in some dirt, add some water and wait a few months for a salad.…
Creative Ideas and Practical Gardening Advice
Gardening is an activity you can pursue if you want to have tasty fruits and veggies sprouting to maturity just outside your house. There's nothing quite like going outside and…
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Enjoy Your Own Healthful Produce with These Tips
One good way to have a steady supply of healthful, fresh vegetable is to develop a backyard (or anywhere) garden. It does take some time and effort, though. You also have…
Easy Steps to Growing a City Garden
Gardening may seem very involved and confusing, but if you put in a little study and a lot of practice, you will soon know your way around. I know San…
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