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The Easiest Vegetables to Grow in New England
I live in New England, and I love having four distinct seasons, even if winter is a bit longer than I’d like. If you’re reading this based on the title, ... Read More
How to Clean Terracotta Pots of Algae, Minerals, and Disease
Plants don't just absorb nutrients from their environment; they actually filter them out too! That's why we're able to grow plants using manure, for instance. If you've inherited old pots ... Read More
A Gardening Poem About Thyme
Many old European homes had keeps, food-storage rooms located off the kitchen. The meadow keep was for drying the family's culinary and medicinal herbs and flowers. Author and herbalist Elizabeth C. ... Read More
Start preserving for National Canning Day
National Canning Day was on October 23rd and it isn’t your grandma’s canning anymore. No more wax on the jams and jellies which that was my job when I was ... Read More
What is My USDA Planting Zone?
The mysterious USDA planting zone (aka plant hardiness zone) isn't all that mysterious once you get to know it. It's like the overlooked love interest in every 80's RomCom. Always ... Read More
Is That Tree Talking and Writing Letters?
If the idea of a tree talking makes you think of fantasy stories with elves and wizards, we are of the same mind. I'll admit my first thought is of ... Read More
Game-Changing Kitchen Tools You’ll Wish You Bought Sooner
I’ve spent a lifetime around kitchens, from my father’s professional restaurant setup to my own ever-expanding collection of countertop appliances. Some kids grew up playing outside—I grew up watching my ... Read More
The Giving Garden
There’s something deeply fulfilling about growing your own food. Watching the seasons change, nurturing plants and finally gathering the fruits and vegetables of your labor can connect you to nature ... Read More
Is it Safe? How to Test Soil Quality Before Growing Edible Plants
I'll be the first to admit that when I'm dreaming about a new garden, I don't put a lot of thought into learning how to test soil quality. Or I ... Read More
My Family Garden Is a Miracle
My family and my family garden have both grown over the years. My very first gardens were me and some of my favorite herbs. Then, gradually, I added a few ... Read More
