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Dealing with Beet Diseases

Dealing with Beet Diseases

Like all food crops, beets are susceptible to various fungal diseases. Your best weapons against these are best planting practices, which help prevent disease in the first place.  
How to Garden in the Winter

How to Garden in the Winter

I try my best to love all the seasons. They each have their unique joys: there's nothing quite like the quiet of a snowstorm or the brilliant colors of the  
Healthier Green Bean Casserole

Healthier Green Bean Casserole

Green bean casseroles come around regularly, whether for a neighborhood potluck or for the holiday season. This recipe has a custom onion topping instead of a store-bought one!  
Roasted Winter Squash Soup

Roasted Winter Squash Soup

Everybody loves a butternut squash soup, but what if you have a variety of sweet winter squash nearing the end of their shelf life, and you just want to use  
Roasted Winter Squash Soup

Roasted Winter Squash Soup

Everybody loves a butternut squash soup, but what if you have a variety of sweet winter squash nearing the end of their shelf life, and you just want to use  
Crock-Pot Chicken Cacciatore

Crock-Pot Chicken Cacciatore

You know what always brings back memories? My Italian grandmother's Chicken Cacciatore. I can still picture those Sunday dinners, me as a kid, carefully pushing aside the peppers and onions  
Planting Carrots in the Ground

Planting Carrots in the Ground

Carrots need lots of sunshine in order to thrive—six to eight hours of sunshine a day. They’ll tolerate partial shade, but find them the sunniest spot you can. They also  
Planting Lettuce in the Ground

Planting Lettuce in the Ground

Lettuce is a cool-weather crop, and can even survive a light frost. In most cases, it has a strong dislike of heat—although you can find some heat-tolerant varieties.