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.
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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…
Grow your own pulses!
Hannah Breckbill
May 13, 2010
I don’t have much experience with grains—I’ve helped folks tie sheaves of rye and I’ve cooked plenty with wheat berries … Pulses, on the other hand, I’m working with right now, and I must say, they are extremely easy to grow for anyone used to growing vegetables.
How to Use Edible Flowers in Cooking and Decorating for a Memorable Gathering
Mary Jane Butters
May 13, 2010
There are countless ways to incorporate flowers in your food, whether you want to fancy up cool drinks and salads with whole-blossom beauty or mince petals into otherwise ordinary dishes. Think lavender lemonade, stuffed squash flowers, rose-petal scones, lilac syrup and pansy crisps.
Plant an Old-Fashioned Cottage Garden
Rachel Hurt
April 7, 2010
That beautiful “organized chaos” is actually easier that you think. All it takes is some imagination and a little planning to get you on your way.
Compact Composting for the Rural-Urban Farmgirl
Mary Jane Butters
February 18, 2010
February is a fabulous time to start thinking about your future garden, no matter how petite the plot will be. After all, spring is just around the corner.
Grow a Countertop Carrot Crop
Mary Jane Butters
February 3, 2010
Sure, my outdoor garden may have to wait a while longer, but I think I’ll jump-start a little sunshine-inspired food right here in my very own kitchen. What do I have in mind? Carrots!
Yellow jackets, the tiny warriors of summer
Rachel Hurt
August 6, 2009
Along with summer come days spent working outside, lounging by the pool, and enjoying picnics and barbeques. It also begins an ancient battle
Grow Better Fruit and a Better You: The Life Lessons of Thinning Fruit Trees
Galen Lehman
July 11, 2009
Last week I did one of the toughest things I have to do all year. I pulled perfectly good fruit from most of
Composting: Great for Small Gardens Too
Dori Fritzinger
June 4, 2009
Composting is a responsible, smart decision, no matter how small your garden! Starting your own compost is simple and has an enormous return.
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