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Grow Your Own Food at Home Three Ways
Let’s just get this out of the way, produce is expensive at the grocery store. Last time I went through the checkout, I thought I must have paid for someone …
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Coq au Vin for Two
Coq au Vin, a French classic, is the ultimate comfort food with a hint of elegance. Traditionally made with chicken braised in red wine, it is the perfect dish to …
8 French Cooking Herbs to Grow to Make Herbs de Provence
I promise this isn’t a fan-girl post about my undying love for Julia Child, but we’ve got to start somewhere! Around the 1960s, Julia Child brought French cooking into the …
The Seed Keeper’s Habit
The first time I truly understood the magic of seeds, I was standing barefoot in my garden, holding a sun-warmed tomato in one hand and a pair of kitchen shears …
Mexican Lasagna
Mexican lasagna - it’s the dish that proves fusion cuisine isn’t just a fancy restaurant trend, it’s pure comfort food genius happening right in your own kitchen. As someone who …
Storing Green Beans Fresh: Extend Your Harvest for Weeks (or Months!)
Nothing beats the satisfaction of harvesting armfuls of crisp green beans from your garden, but what happens when your plants produce more than you can eat fresh? Mastering the art …
How to Choose and Use a Vacuum Sealer
As any enthusiastic gardener or home cook will tell you, there’s no greater heartbreak than seeing your lovingly grown vegetables or favorite snacks go bad before their time. Enter the …
Watering A to Z: Everything You Need to Know About Watering Your Garden
There's a lot to say about watering. And there is definitely enough to put it into a "Watering A to Z" list. I will tell you, though, this was challenging. …
27 Vegetable Storage Secrets
When you’ve spent months nurturing your garden, the last thing you want is for your precious vegetables to wilt, rot, or otherwise go to waste. As a food gardening enthusiast, …
How to Train Squash to Grow Vertically
If you've been looking for a way to grow more squash in your vegetable garden, but don't have the space or time for lots of plants growing every which way …
