Growing Sage in Open Land, in Containers, or in Raised Beds
When first planning your herb garden, you should consider the type of land you can tend. If you have a large outside plot of land with the right soil and …
composting
Growing Corn in Open Land, in Containers, or in Raised Beds
When first planning your corn garden, you should consider the type of land you can tend. If you have a large outside plot of land with the right soil and …
Soil Requirements for Growing Tomatoes
Having healthy tomato plants starts with having great soil in which to grow them, and there’s nothing like good old-fashioned compost to give your plants some of the organic materials …
Growing Tomatoes in Open Land, in Containers, or in Raised Beds
When first planning your tomato garden, you should consider the type of land you can tend. If you have a large outside plot of land with the right soil and …
Composting During Coronavirus
Back when my oldest, Zach, now 11, was just a toddler, I decided I wanted to compost. At the time, we were living in Naperville, Illinois. Every weekend Zach and …
Salad Days
Last year, my family hosted a German exchange student for a few weeks. As a gift, he left us a cookbook with traditional recipes from his region. Being a foodie …
Recycling Herself
Standing next to my compost heap, I wondered if I was the only person on the planet who would find calm and healing in emptying out white plastic bags of …
Brick by Brick
Imagine a backyard full of blueberry bushes, plum trees, wild grass, and a profusion of flowers, with a curving brick walkway that carries you along a path half hidden from …
The Plant That Was Held Prisoner
Before I get to this week’s Exciting Episode, I have to brag about my tomatoes. Almost everyone I spoke with said that this past year’s tomato harvest was awful. Mine …
