Imagine waking up to the rooster’s crow (or your smartphone alarm with a rooster ringtone) and heading to the backyard to gather eggs from happy hens, pick dew-kissed tomatoes, or …
Dear Friends,
Somewhere between the last word of a goodnight tale and the gentle hush of sleep, I grew up—wrapped in the rich voice of my father spinning stories just for …
There are some opinions out there about what to do with root-bound tomato plants. Quite a few people seem to believe that the best thing is to just dump them …
Composting used to scare me. I should say, compost bins used to scare me. I had heard all the great things about composting: that it was a super sustainable and …
Potatoes are more than a side dish—they’re a culinary superstar that can bring creativity, comfort, and culture to every meal. Inspired by The Marvelous Potato: A Harvest Story, this week-long …
When you’ve spent months nurturing your garden, the last thing you want is for your precious vegetables to wilt, rot, or otherwise go to waste. As a food gardening enthusiast, …
What's the right size for raised garden beds? That's a great question! The answer? Well, it's not complicated, but it does take some consideration.
Of the many wonderful aspects of a …
One of the things I love about gardening is that anyone who wants to can have at least a small garden. A few pots by the window or several containers …
Figuratively. There are things you'll want to know before you "figuratively" jump into open-air composting because I'm guessing you don't want to actually do that.
If you've read more than a …
There are a lot of good reasons to think about growing a pomegranate tree. Whether you decide to grow it from a seed or buy a sapling, the pomegranate is …