Saffron Is The Pick of Fall’s Harvest
Karen Johnson
November 11, 2013
Norma Storms, a Country Life reader from northeast Ohio sent in some photos lately about her favorite fall crop: saffron! She grows it herself.
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My Kitchen Is Alive!
Hannah Breckbill
October 7, 2013
Hannah Breckbill is settling in for the winter season on her homestead. And she’s indulging her favorite food preservation technique: fermentation! Find out how to get into a pickle yourself.
Pumpkin Surprise At Barefoot Farm
Kathy Harrison
October 4, 2013
Organic gardner and preparation expert Kathy Harrison is surprised by the resiliency of the squashes in her homestead’s garden. And one bright surprise makes her day.
Book Review: Seed To Seed
Kathy Harrison
September 11, 2013
If you are a gardener, large or small, I would HIGHLY recommend that you have a copy of Seed to Seed on your bookshelf. There’s a lot of satisfaction in breaking yourself from having to buy seeds every year. And this is just the resource you need to get started.
Plan Now To Plant For Fall: Southwest, South, Southeast
Kendra P
September 2, 2013
Usually my garden sits pretty bare through the winter. This year I’m hoping to make the most of our growing space.
Know Your Zone! USDA Plant Hardiness Primer
Karen Johnson
August 30, 2013
Want to put in a second-season garden? Depending on your hardiness zone, you may want to get started right away.
A Garlic Prelude
Karen Geiser
June 20, 2011
The tender portion of the garlic scape can be chopped and used like an onion scallion in recipes and it offers a delightful mild garlic flavor. They are excellent in soups, stir-fries, pesto…
Planning Your Garden: How Much of What?
Rene
January 22, 2008
You’ve heard the legend of the zucchini crop that ate Chicago ok, just one of the suburbs. Don’t let this happen to you! Rene Ammundsen offers valuable advice on garden planning and purchasing.
The Market Gardener’s Journal
admin
November 15, 2007
End of the Garden – For This Year By Kevin Wright The sun is just creeping over the horizon as I step outside.
Fall Lawn and Garden Care
Dori Fritzinger
October 10, 2007
Time to feed and tidy up The air is cooler. Clouds are darker. Plants are losing their summer luster. Fall flowers are beginning
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