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A New Way of Protecting Fruit Trees from Frost?
Have you ever gone to extreme lengths when protecting fruit trees from frost? Or any plants from a late or early frost? This year the weather wasn't as unpredictable (and …
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Our Favorite Herbs and Spices
Recently, Gail and I embarked on an ambitious project to rearrange our herb and spice cabinet. Inspired by the flavors of our own backyard garden and some culinary research, we …
29 Handy Kitchen Helpers to Make Your Life Easier
Have you ever been working on something in the kitchen and wishing for a tool to make life just a little easier? It can’t just be me! Well, it happens …
10 Most Popular Companion Plants for Your Raised Bed Garden
When you’re digging into the wonderful world of raised bed gardening, one of the best-kept secrets to success is companion planting! …
Fermenting Vegetables From Your Garden
A garden bursting with produce brings huge satisfaction. But how can you enjoy every last bit of your hard-earned harvest before it goes to waste? Imagine transforming those vegetables, capturing …
My Deliciously Messy Love Affair with Italian Cooking
Buongiorno, my fellow flavor fanatics!
It all started so innocently—just a little Italian Wedding Soup on a rainy day, a biscotti or two at breakfast, maybe a splash of Sangiovese for …
Celebrating the Holidays the American Way
The aroma of cinnamon and nutmeg wafts through the air, mingling with the hearty scent of roasting squash and the tangy pop of cranberries simmering on the stove. It’s the …
5 Garden Hand Tools Every Greenthumb Should Have
When I started my first vegetable garden I went a little tool-crazy. I bought every type of shovel, shear, and weeding gadget marketed to me at big box home and …
Easy Ways to Start Growing Vegetables from Scraps
I admit it, I’m a scrapper. I love growing vegetables from scraps. It doesn’t always work, but when it does you get to give yourself a little pat on the …
The Best Mulch for an Herb Garden You Can Make or Buy
There’s nothing like the fragrance of fresh herbs in the kitchen. I love the way they flavor a meal and add color to sauces. And I love how easy they …
