Saving Bad Tomatoes for Chickens? Not So Fast
I often save some of my produce for the local wildlife. I imagine they will eat from my garden one way or the other, so I might as well give …
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Call the Hippies! There are Slugs Eating My Garden
Hippies and gardens go together. So do slugs and gardens, even though that's not an ideal match. But how are hippies involved when there are slugs eating your garden? I'll …
Tex-Mex Delight: A Tale of Mexican Lasagna
Once upon a time in the heart of Austin, where BBQ and Tex-Mex reign supreme, I found myself at a rehearsal dinner that promised to be just another delightful Texan …
The Best Summer Vegetables to Grow for Low-Carb Diets
It's no secret that fresh vegetables are good for you. It's also no secret that many of us don't have enough fresh veggies in our diets. I could leave it …
Cultivating Comfort in Your Garden
In moments of stress or uncertainty, a magical remedy transcends time and space: comfort food. And what better way to indulge in its soothing embrace than by tending to your …
10 Summer Squash Companion Plants You Want in Your Garden
Summer squash grows quickly and easily. Some, like zucchini, are known as prolific producers. And they add some beautiful color to your garden with their vivid yellow-orange flowers and bright …
3 Main Types of Vegetable Seeds Explained
Hi! I'm Amanda, and I'd like to talk about the different types of vegetable seeds. Why? Well, why not? Seeds are tiny miracles. It's amazing to me that something the …
Sunflower Companion Plants for a Vegetable Garden
Is there any flower more lovely than the sunflower? Famous post-impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh painted a series of sunflower canvases. It appears on the state flag of Kansas. There’s …
10 Exciting New Vegetables and Fruits for 2024
What do Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Gilroy, California; Miami, Florida; and Springfield, Ohio, have in common? These locations, along with more than 75 others, are the testing grounds for varieties of …
Farm to Table Living
Once upon a time, in a quaint little town called Harmonyville, there was a farmer named Old John. He'd been tilling the same soil for decades, growing everything from corn …
