Home-Grown Comfort Food Recipes
I think of most things I grow as comfort food, there's just something so satisfying about going out into the garden and transforming it into a meal. One of my …
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10 Exciting New Vegetables and Fruits for 2024
What do Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Gilroy, California; Miami, Florida; and Springfield, Ohio, have in common? These locations, along with more than 75 others, are the testing grounds for varieties of …
A Tortoise in the Garden
If you want to see some hilarious animal antics, take a walk through my garden. You'll see squirrels chasing each other up and down the sunflowers, rabbits hopping around in …
8 Educational Farm Stand Ideas for Kids
Empower young entrepreneurs by kickstarting a farm stand adventure and watching their confidence grow!
You know what's super awesome and fun for your kids? Helping them kickstart their very own business! …
A Gardening Poem About Summer
It could just be that Summer is a coveted time of year for those of us who live in lands of four seasons, but I totally relate to today's gardening …
Start Growing Watermelon in Raised Beds
Most people think of growing watermelons in a big open field because traditional watermelons are pretty giant and vine just like squash, so they need room to spread out and …
Easy Watermelon Sorbet
Hot days are, of course, perfect for a sorbet, but even cold days are, too! Regardless of the weather you’re having, it’s always a perfect time to enjoy a sorbet, …
Growing Zones for Watermelon
Watermelons are warm-season plants that thrive in regions with long, hot summers. The recommended growing zones for watermelons in the United States are typically USDA hardiness zones 3 to 9, …
Gardening Is An Art (And So Much More)
One trip to your local botanical garden and it's easy to see that gardening is an art. Even my neighbor down the street seems to have mastered the idea of …
How to Source Tropical Fruit Seeds for Your Home Garden
As someone who grew up and lives in New England, tropical fruits hold a special intrigue for me. Apples? I've picked hundreds. Strawberries? Every June they glow like red rubies …
