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5 Raised Bed Vegetable Garden Layout Tips & Tricks
The best bit of advice I have learned about garden planning is to group your vegetables and herbs together that have similar watering and light requirements. Generally, when we envision …
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Bomb-Sniffing Spinach, Nickel-Mining Cabbage, and Vegetable Lambs
While plants – the common garden variety, the stuff of everybody’s backyards – are universally loved, we’ve also got a soft spot for the outlandish. …
Overwintering Kale: From Frost to Feast
Kale, the nutritional powerhouse of the garden, is not just a fair-weather friend. With its impressive cold tolerance, this leafy green can be a staple in your garden and …
Grandpa’s Garden: Cultivating Memories and Growth
At the age of 10, with a cabbage plant in hand for an "eco-friendly" project, I found myself thrust into the world of gardening. Thankfully, I had the guidance of …
7 Veggies to Plant in July
So you thought you’d just roll out of bed in July and start a garden, did you? Watch a little HGTV this weekend and decide to plant yourself a little …
Cranberry Waltz: A Summer Slaw Discovery
On a sunny Summer day, the air filled with the salty breeze from Buzzards Bay, my wife Gail and I embarked on our ritual journey back from the Kingman marina, …
Health Benefits of Veggies Grown Above Ground
Let's talk about health. No, I'm not your doctor, and no, I'm not about to make you feel guilty that you didn't exercise yesterday. I, too, may or may not …
Sauerkraut and Tales of Misguided Ancestry
Ah, the melodious ring of the surnames Holt and Kissel! My whole life, I believed these names bestowed upon me a rich tapestry of German heritage. Picture me, a proud …
Revolutionary Victory Garden
Once upon a time, in a small village nestled deep within the heart of the American colonies, there was a rather eccentric group of folks. They called themselves the "Revolutionary …
Making the Most of Broccoli Growing Season: From Seed to Soup
Broccoli growing season is one of my favorite vegetable seasons. It doesn't hurt that so many other delicious veggies are in season with broccoli. But broccoli itself is one of …
