Storing and Preserving Your Eggplants
Eggplants don’t have a great shelf life. They are prone to mold, rot, and disease, and they can’t even be refrigerated or they will deteriorate quicky. …
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Name a famous squirrel. Go on, try. And just for an extra challenge, make it a real-life squirrel. …
Election Day Garlic
The forecast predicted perfect working weather: a high of 70 degrees, partly cloudy, a slight breeze, one of those rare days in late Fall when the warmth from a Summer …
10 Spring Companion Planting Ideas
Oh! Spring! How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Actually, no. I won't scare you off with bad takes on a sonnet. I will, however, share with …
Dealing with Orange Diseases
Like all food crops, oranges are susceptible to various fungal diseases. Your best weapons against these are best planting practices, which help prevent disease in the first place. …
Planting Orange Trees in the Ground
When you’re ready to plant your young tree, gently remove it from the container, keeping the soil intact. …
10 Healthy Herbs to Grow to Reach Your New Year’s Goals
What goals do you have for the coming months or the entire year? One of mine is to try new varieties of herbs, fruits, and vegetables, whether in my garden …
Vegan Mulligatawny Soup
Mulligatawny soup has an interesting story. The recipe has origins in 18th-century India, where a Sri Lankan dish was altered to suit the British taste for enjoying soup before a …
Nutrient-Rich Kale Smoothie
I love greens. Whether it's spinach (thanks, Popeye) or collard greens or dandelion greens, some greens on the plate make every meal better as far as I'm concerned. I couldn't …
A Winter Planting Guide: How to Grow and Store the Food That Will Carry You Through the Cold Months
As someone who loves to cook and does it a bit for a living, I always need fresh ingredients, especially herbs. As much as I love going to the garden …
