30-minute Bayou Crab Chowder
As a New Englander, I'm no stranger to a bowl of chowder on a cold winter day. As a side or as a main course, chowder is one of the …
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A Winter Planting Guide: How to Grow and Store the Food That Will Carry You Through the Cold Months
As someone who loves to cook and does it a bit for a living, I always need fresh ingredients, especially herbs. As much as I love going to the garden …
Dealing with Bell Pepper Diseases
Like all food crops, bell peppers are susceptible to various fungal diseases. Your best weapons against these are best planting practices, which help prevent disease in the first place.
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Planting and Hilling Potatoes
You can plant your potatoes up to two weeks before the last killing frost; the soil temperature should be at least 55 degrees F during the day and 45 degrees …
How to Create Tasty Indoor Plant Growing Kits for Kids
Yes, I know. Kids and vegetables don't have a reputation for being on speaking terms. And now here we are adding the word "tasty" to the idea of indoor plant …
Potatoes Gardening Guide Close-Up: 10 Potato and Sweet Potato Companion Plants
You can find them in the fanciest restaurants and next to a burger at your local diner. They're a staple crop around the world, and they can grow just about …
Cozy Cheeseburger Chowder
I know one of the joys of summer is standing around a hot grill loaded with burgers and hot dogs. You can smell it all over the neighborhood, and on …
Hearty Corn Chowder
Have you ever noticed how some of the scariest horror movies happen in corn fields? Just think about it: Children of the Corn, Signs, Husk, Night of the Scarecrow, The …
Planting Winter Squash in the Ground or in Raised Beds
Winter squash need lots of sunshine in order to thrive—at least six hours of sunshine a day. They’ll tolerate partial shade, but that could reduce the size of the roots. …
What is Crop Rotation: Advantages and Specifics
What is crop rotation to the home gardener? Like you, I usually think of crop rotation in terms of bigger commercial farms, or even large home gardens. If you have …
