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October’s Last Gifts
There’s a particular morning every October when I step outside with my coffee and realize the garden has changed overnight. It’s not necessarily the first frost. It’s not even the …
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How to Preserve Zucchini and Summer Squash 5 Ways
On my quest to learn how to preserve zucchini and summer squash, I had to pause for a moment and think about why it was so important to me. One …
A Prayer of Harvest Thanks
Dear God, We thank Thee for the blessing of Thy harvest and for the abundance of all Thy Glory, Thy zucchini and Thy tomatoes. We praise Thee and do not …
The 10 Worst Best Gardening Jokes of All Time
Hey there, fellow green thumbs and food enthusiasts! We've embarked on an epic quest through our vast network of food gardeners and scoured the Internet's deepest, darkest corners to unearth …
How to Get Seeds from Your Vegetables to Save for Next Year
In the cooler months, one of my favorite gardening activities is looking through seed catalogs and planning my spring garden. And I don't know about you, but I know that …
They Weren’t Always Picking Crabapples On This Land
Today's story about picking crabapples gave me a little chuckle, though you might not laugh at the punch line if you're vegetarian.
"Crabby About Apples," comes from Alma Barkman, who has …
Why That Post-Gardening Leg Heaviness Might Signal More Than Tired Muscles
There's nothing quite like the satisfying exhaustion that comes after a full day of weeding, transplanting seedlings and deadheading roses. Your back twinges, and maybe your legs feel heavy when …
How to Freeze Your Harvest
There comes a moment every gardening season when optimism becomes logistics.
It usually happens sometime between late August and September.
You walk into the garden planning to pick a few vegetables for …
Vegetables That Love Containers
Some vegetables tolerate containers.
Others seem to absolutely adore them.
Container gardening allows gardeners to create highly controlled growing environments where certain vegetables become astonishingly productive.
Warm soil, rich nutrients, excellent drainage, and …
How to Prune Tomato Plants, Peppers, Cucumbers and More
If you're new to vegetable gardening, you might see the six-pack of tomato sprouts at your local gardening center and think, "Wow, what a deal!" What you might not realize …
