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Herbs That Make the Loaf
My father always said, “Beans make the meatloaf, but herbs make it sing.” He meant that no matter how good your base is, the right blend of fresh garden flavor …
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Growing Meatloaf
How to Plant a Meatloaf (According to Dad)
One sunny April morning, I caught my father kneeling in the bean row with a packet of seeds in one hand and a …
7+ Perfect Plants for an Edible Front Porch Garden
I’ll be blunt; if you enjoy cooking, you owe it to yourself to have a garden. I realize not everyone has the space for a big garden in the backyard. …
Putting It All Together — A Year in the Life of Healthy Soil
If soil could talk, it would remind us that it doesn’t live by days or hours—it lives by seasons. The rhythm of soil care follows the cycles of growth, rest, …
Herbs: Fragrant and Flavorful in Any Soil
Herbs are the gateway crop for many food gardeners. They don’t take much space, they’re forgiving, and they reward you with flavors that transform meals from ordinary to extraordinary. A …
Containers: Small Spaces, Big Potential
Not everyone has a backyard or a patch of land to cultivate, but every gardener has at least one thing in common: a container is always an option. Whether it’s …
Building Soil from Scratch: Raised Beds and Containers
Sometimes, amending existing soil feels like teaching an old dog new tricks. It can be done, but it takes time, patience, and persistence. For many food gardeners—especially those in urban …
Healthy Soil for a Bountiful Harvest
If you’ve ever come in from the garden with dirt under your fingernails and a smile on your face, you already know this truth: gardening is a partnership. And like …
March Makes Gardeners Dream Big
Every March, I become a wildly optimistic gardener. It happens the same way each year. One warm-ish afternoon slips between the snowstorms, the air smells faintly like wet soil instead …
Laugh, Grow, Repeat: The Healing Power of Gardening and Humor
Let’s be honest: gardening can be a spiritual experience. The stillness of the morning, the smell of damp earth, the thrill of spotting that first tomato—these are the moments that …
