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Storing and Preserving Celery

Storing and Preserving Celery

Celery, with its crisp texture and refreshing flavor, is a versatile vegetable that benefits from proper storage and preservation techniques. Whether you’ve grown your own celery or picked it up  …
Storing and Preserving Spinach

Storing and Preserving Spinach

Spinach, a nutritious leafy green with a range of culinary uses, deserves careful attention when it comes to harvesting, storing, and preserving. Whether you grow your own spinach or buy  …
Storing and Preserving Zucchini

Storing and Preserving Zucchini

Zucchini, a versatile and delicious addition to countless recipes, deserves careful attention when it comes to harvesting and preservation. Whether plucked fresh from your garden or sourced from the market,  …
OK, You Can Marry Him

OK, You Can Marry Him

Jim and I had been dating for two and a half years. But I was 19—and my mom was dead set against our engagement. “No,” she declared as soon as  …
Faceoff at the Fish Pond

Faceoff at the Fish Pond

One Summer weekend, I installed a new pond in our front garden. I dug the hole, installed a liner, filled it with water, and stocked it with fish and water  …
Harvesting your Lavender

Harvesting your Lavender

If you’re growing lavender for use in the kitchen, then you really want to start harvesting your lavender stalks just before the buds open.  …
Choosing Between Types of Pruning Shears

Choosing Between Types of Pruning Shears

What I love about gardening is that there's always something new to learn—some new experience a friend shared with you to improve the taste of your tomatoes or a trick  …