What to Plant in April in USDA Zones 4-6
There's something quietly thrilling about those first April mornings in the garden. After what feels like an endless winter of thumbing through seed catalogs and sketching garden plans on scraps …
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How to Make Natural Dyes from Vegetables
Have you ever wondered why so much packaging these days proudly says that they are dye-free and why so many children's products only use natural dyes? It's because commercial dyes …
10 Marigold Companion Plants in a Vegetable Garden
As a kid, my least favorite flower was the marigold. Companion plants, pollinators, and wondering how the heck to keep rabbits out of my garden was still years away. Marigolds, …
Smart Ways to Shield Your Plants From Frost and Ice
Your flowers, crops and landscaping need as much care as you do when enduring the cold, dark seasons. You can mix-and-match these techniques, which align with organic and eco-friendly growing …
This Homemade Pumpkin Pie Will Make You Forget Store-Bought
Let me tell you about the day I discovered this Homemade Pumpkin Pie recipe. It was a crisp autumn afternoon, and I was elbow-deep in pumpkin guts, wondering why on …
Stuffed Eggplant Boats Bursting with Mediterranean Flavors
You know those nights when you're staring into the fridge, wondering what on earth you're going to cook for dinner? Well, let me tell you about the time I discovered …
Quinoa Meets Nori: A Veggie Sushi Adventure
Let me paint you a picture of Quinoa Veggie Sushi Roll perfection: tender, vinegar-kissed quinoa nestled against crisp sheets of umami-rich nori, wrapped around the most satisfying combination of fresh …
The Confetti Quinoa Salad That Will Make You Believe in Magic
Let me tell you about a Quinoa Salad that's anything but ordinary. In every bite you get the nutty warmth of perfectly cooked quinoa, the sweet pop of crisp sugar …
10 Vegetables that Require Little Sun to Flourish
When we bought our house, my favorite thing in the backyard was the hundred-year-old Ash tree smack dab in the center of the yard. She was statuesque, gorgeous, sturdy, and …
7 Common Vegetables that Should Not be Planted Together
I remember being in third grade and my teacher separated two of the annoying boisterous kids (okay, one of them was me), and said: “You two just can’t be around …
