kale

Dealing with Eggplant Diseases

Dealing with Eggplant Diseases

Like all food crops, eggplant is susceptible to various fungal diseases. Your best weapons against these are best planting practices, which help prevent disease in the first place.  
Election Day Garlic

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

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  
Kale Dip

Kale Dip

One of my favorite appetizers when we go out to dinner is spinach dip—so rich and delicious. And so full of fat and calories! It’s a tasty treat that I  
Dealing with Kale Pests

Dealing with Kale Pests

Pests on your kale plant, left unchecked, can damage and destroy your crop. Keeping a close watch on your plants during regular daily inspections will help you spot any pests  
Dealing with Kale Diseases

Dealing with Kale Diseases

Like all food crops, kale is susceptible to various fungal diseases. Your most powerful weapons against these are best planting practices, which help prevent disease in the first place.  
Preserving Your Kale

Preserving Your Kale

Kale is best when it’s fresh. But if you find yourself with a bumper crop of kale come harvest time, there are a few ways you can preserve it  
Harvesting your Kale

Harvesting your Kale

How you harvest your kale depends on a combination of the type of kale you’re growing, and when you want it—a little at a time, or all at once?