Grilled Mexican Street Corn Salad
When mid- to late-summer rolls around, I get really excited about one particular crop: sweet corn. There's just something so appealing about that crunchy, buttery goodness. There are a lot …
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Fresh Sweet Corn Gazpacho
Served at room temperature or chilled, this cold soup is a refreshing summer dish. Fresh, uncooked veggies are blended together to perfection and served with a drizzle of olive oil …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The 400 Year Old Farm
Once upon a time in the picturesque town of Plymouth, Massachusetts, there stood a farm that had been in the Thompson family for over 400 years. The Thompsons were proud …
