Herbs and spices. Spices and herbs. Anyone else grow up thinking these two words were interchangeable? ::sheepishly raises hand:: For some of you, I’m about to blow your mind. Herbs …
Flowers aren’t meant to last forever. They appear for a season, then go on. For me, part of the joy of gardening is being there to witness those brief moments …
I'll be the first to say that I love looking in my pantry and seeing jar after jar of canned garden vegetables. Like many gardeners, I enjoy sharing the abundance …
I’ve always had a soft spot for paprika. It sneaks its way into my soups, stews, and rubs, adding warmth and depth to nearly everything I cook. But it wasn’t …
Fresh apples are divine but what if you can't eat them fast enough? At room temperature, fresh apples will last about a week. Then they start to get bruised and …
As an avid food gardener, I’ll admit it: I’ve fallen head over heels for a squash. And not just any squash. I’m talking about Dunja squash—a sleek, dark green, high-yielding …
As I get older, I'm getting keenly aware that my body isn't going to stand (literally) for what I'm used to putting it through, whether it's squatting to pick up …
Thanks to partner planting and some easy homemade fertilizer, my tomato plants tend to take off each season and I always end up with more than I know what to do …
If you’ve seen one soil, you’ve seen them all. It’s just dirt, right? Is there any reason you can’t use your raised bed soil for your indoor garden? The answer …