Mouthwatering Melon Sorbet
Everyone who has an ice cream maker, raise your hand. When’s the last time you used it? Do you know which cabinet it’s in? No worries; you don’t need it …
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How to Repel Rabbits from Plants
Rabbits are the most adorable little critters. They twitch their little noses and hop around, making the world around them seem like an idyllic meadow, even if you’re in an …
A Simple Guide to Fruit Tree Companion Plants
We know basil and tomatoes taste great together, and they grow well together in the garden. We know corn, beans, and squash are great garden companions. But vegetables and herbs …
How to Dry Fresh Rosemary and Use it in Oils, Teas, and More
Rosemary is relatively easy to grow, having few demands and few disease or pest problems. It has a pungent flavor and a pine-like scent that's popular in many culinary traditions. …
Beet Companion Plants: What to Grow with Beets
One of the many things I love about beets is the excuse they give me to grow some tasty beet companion plants. To be clear, I'm happy to have a …
Cultivating Luck (with audio)
If you've ever wished for a garden brimming with luck, look no further than the ancient art of growing luck with the help of a leprechaun—especially the elusive and skilled …
Circle of Joy: A Carousel and Mint-Tea Tale (with audio)
"Mom, I found a remnant of your old mint patch!" This exuberant proclamation catapulted me back a quarter of a century, to the time when my sisters and I raced …
Carrot-Ginger Soup
When you're deep into the cold, grey days and long nights of winter, this carrot-ginger soup recipe is just what you need. The spices fill your home with a cozy …
Family Mint
Mint: lively, bright, refreshing, sweet, aromatic. Moroccan mint tea, mint Mojitos, grasshopper pie: there is so much to love about mint. It even has a creation myth, in which a …
The Scent of Lavender
Lavender is an herb with magical properties. The tiny flowers, growing plentifully on the straight, dark, up-reaching stalks, hold a secret inside—and release it into the air as a gift …
