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What to Plant in January in Zones 9-10
Lucky you! While gardeners in other zones are huddled inside with their seed catalogs, January in zones 9-10 feels more like spring in most other places. With daytime temperatures typically …
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How to Plant a Food Garden According to Your Palate
Winter is the season of garden planning, and once the holidays are over, I like to sit down and dream about what my garden will look like in the spring …
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Early European settlers in America brought cherished recipes, including broccoli soup. Interacting with Native American tribes, they incorporated local ingredients, forming a unique American cuisine. …
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Once upon a time in the burgeoning culinary landscape of America, a humble yet hearty soup was born. It all started with the early European settlers who brought with them …
What to Plant in December in USDA Zones 9-10
While the rest of the country is shoveling snow, gardeners in zones 9-10 are still harvesting tomatoes and planting new ones! With average December temperatures ranging from 65°F to 75°F …
Is Forgetfulness the True Joy of Gardening?
I've had more than a few surprises in my gardening experience, as I'm sure you have. There was the time I found a family of rabbits living in some weeds …
The Top 7 Produce Preservation Methods for Maintained Nutritional Value
Thankfully, several simple methods can extend the life of your products while preserving as much of their nutritional value as possible.
1. Cool It
Cold storage, such as refrigeration, is ideal …
What to Plant in November in USDA Zones 9-10
While much of the country is battening down the hatches for winter, these USDA zones 9-10 are gearing up for another round of planting, much like early spring in the …
Harvesting Wood
I’m out in the forest alone—well, I do have my chain saw and beat-up pickup for company. I smell the crisp, fresh air. I bask in the November sun, whose …
Broccoli Quiche Bliss: The Easy Recipe You’ll Turn to Again and Again
I'm not usually an egg person, so when I first stumbled upon the concept of quiche, I was in college, hunting for meals that felt fancy but required the kind …
