If you think the idea of saving heirloom seeds sounds special, well, that's because it is. An heirloom conjures the magic of something sacred passed down from one generation to  …

Not gonna lie here. I love getting and giving homemade spice mixes for gifts. For the cook in your life, they're the perfect gift. A spice mix is thoughtful, and  …

If you're just learning how to make preserves, you're in for an exciting journey. There's not much better than knowing all your freshly-picked fruits and berries won't go to waste  …

My daughter has a number of subscription boxes, from sensory play boxes to kid chef boxes. Before our dog passed, he even had a subscription box! My social media feed  …

Gardening is only work if you make it! Maybe it's because I'm an elder-millennial, but I am totally fine with scoping out the latest gardening gadgets. Sure, I've wasted plenty  …

It's true that you never know what you'll dig up, but most of the time when you dig deep into a garden, all you discover is rock or clay. One  …

One would assume that starting seeds outdoors is as simple as putting them in the ground, throwing a bit of dirt on top, and leaving the rest to nature. I  …

I'll be the first to say that my idea of indoor crops in the winter probably isn't enough to make luxurious meals every night. Certainly, some people go all out  …

Compost, that black gold of the garden, has a very intriguing inner life. Bacteria, fungi, microorganisms, chemical reactions, and fascinating transformations are all present in the midst of our compost  …

Before I get into all the reasons grafted fruit trees are a good option for your garden, I'd like to talk about comic books. In the late 1970s, DC Comics  …