Living with Chickweed
The other day I saw a research report from some agricultural scientist who'd decided that chickweed—that disgusting little kissing cousin of kudzu—was the ideal winter cover crop for soybean farmers. …
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My Father’s Hoe
Either side the clock in my workroom hangs a weapon.
On one side is a fearsome musket that one of my ancestors is said to have captured in the War of …
Garden Time
Mud season, the Harvest Moon, or when the frost is on the pumpkin. We're all familiar with such time measurements: the kind far removed from calculated accuracy. Not the precise, …
Relax and Name Frogs
The first of February, my blood perks up like a coffeepot brewing because, down here in Texas, February 14th is Tater Time. The garden to me is a place to …
Companion Plants for Sunflowers
Take advantage of organic teamwork in your garden to deter garden pests, as well as weeds. Companion planting is a great way help plants protect each other.
For example, squash, peas, …
Note-Toting Chickens
As a child, I lived next door to my grandmother, so I came to know her pretty well. She loved her flowers. She had flowerbeds around her house. There were …
Chamomile Fizz
Chamomile Fizz, you say? Yes indeed. Think tea, but fizzy. On a hot day, I often find myself wanting a nice, cold soda — but that isn’t really the healthiest …
Johnny Cakes
You would think something as simple as Johnny Cakes wouldn't elicit that much controversy. It is essentially just cornmeal mixed with a little bit of salt, sugar, and milk and …
Storing and Preserving Your Cherries
If you have a good harvest year, it’s entirely possible that you’ll wind up with more cherries than you know what to do with. Cherries are delicious, but how many …
Chile Pepper Butter
I am a big fan of seasoned butter. Everything from honey butter for fresh French bread to herb butter for dinner biscuits to this Chile Pepper Butter for just about …
