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The Gift of Family and Garden
I'm fortunate to have a wonderful family and garden that I love. I especially appreciate how much my daughter loves spending time in the garden. She's (almost) always willing to …
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The Garden Wakes Up in April
April in New England is a season of optimism. Not warm optimism, mind you. More like bundled-in-a-sweater, watching-the-weather-app, cautiously hopeful optimism. By the time April arrives, most gardeners around here …
Power from the Garden
Protein and the Balance of Macros
When we talk about nutrition, three main players—carbohydrates, fats, and proteins—make up the “macronutrient” team. Carbohydrates fuel our bodies with energy. Fats help us absorb …
Top 25 Protein-Rich Fruits and Vegetables You Can Grow at Home
Why Grow Protein-Rich Crops?
Plant proteins are more than just “meat replacements.” They’re full of fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals that animal proteins don’t provide. Best of all, many protein-rich fruits …
Nuts About Nuts: A Gardener’s Tale of Tree-Free Indulgence
Once upon a time in the verdant town of Plymouth, Massachusetts, there lived a gardener named Pat. Pat had a flourishing garden filled with vibrant vegetables, fragrant herbs, and blossoming …
5 Vegetables You Can Grow in Hanging Baskets on a Porch
Is there anything better than sitting on a porch, drinking a glass of fresh-squeezed lemonade, and reading a good book? I love a good porch sit but what I love …
How to Start Growing Cantaloupe Vertically at Home
What’s that? Growing cantaloupe vertically? I get it. Vertical gardening is a super way to get more out of your space, and it’s a fantastic idea for fruits and vegetables …
Quinoa Confetti Salad with Sugar Snap Peas
Looking for something light and refreshing? Try out this Quinoa Confetti Salad with Sugar Snap Peas! It’s going to be a sure hit for vegetarians, vegans, and omnivores alike because …
7 Common Vegetables that Should Not be Planted Together
I remember being in third grade and my teacher separated two of the annoying boisterous kids (okay, one of them was me), and said: “You two just can’t be around …
7+ Perfect Plants for an Edible Front Porch Garden
I’ll be blunt; if you enjoy cooking, you owe it to yourself to have a garden. I realize not everyone has the space for a big garden in the backyard. …
