Planting Hot Peppers in the Ground or in Raised Beds
Planting
The easiest way to plant hot peppers is to plant seedlings. Many gardeners have success starting their hot peppers from seeds; it depends in part on your gardening …
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Cucumber Gazpacho
I love making soup. It’s perfect both as a light meal or as a side served with some bread or another main dish. Soup is also a comforting snack when …
Garlic Gremolata
I love using this Garlic Gremolata as a topping for fish, chicken, or steak, but it's also great on pasta, rice, or vegetables. Basically, if you can think of it, …
How to Turn Anyone Into a Fennel Lover
Ask people you know about fennel, and many will say "Isn't that just a seed?" or "Doesn't fennel have a strong smell and taste like licorice?"—for many, fennel looks funny, …
Dealing with Blueberry Diseases
Like all food crops, blueberries are susceptible to various fungal diseases. Your best weapons against these are best planting practices, which help prevent disease in the first place.
This is especially …
How to Plant a BBQ Herb Garden Perfect for Grilling
I'll be the first to say that it's kind of hard to go wrong with a BBQ of any kind. There's just something about cooking and eating outdoors that feels …
Tiny Gardeners
With an armful of potting soil, packaged seeds, and last month’s newspapers, I prepare for a day of work. No, I’m not a professional gardener or a horticulturalist. I am …
Companion Planting Basics for a Freedom Garden
There are a lot of ways to grow a successful garden. Companion planting is one of the best “next level” strategies to help with that goal. …
Spicy Pickled Eggplant
One of the best things about using eggplants for cooking is that they’re great at absorbing the flavors of the ingredients they’re paired up with. This makes them perfect to …
The History of Parsley Plus Culinary and Medicinal Benefits
When most people think of parsley, they think of the curly green sprig next to their steak. Most people don't even eat it! I’ve seen parsley ignored and left to …
