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So you thought you’d just roll out of bed in July and start a garden, did you? Watch a little HGTV this weekend and decide to plant yourself a little victory garden? Considering that most veggies take 4-8 weeks to create a bounty, and the hot July sun isn’t an ideal base, you may have missed out on some opportunities for peak tomato season. But, all hope isn’t lost, because there are veggies to plant in July still, just don’t hit the snooze button again. Watch Video
Where would wine be without cheese, or peanut butter without jelly? Simon without Garfunkel? And let's not forget our special guests today, the "Three Sisters" otherwise known as corn, beans, and squash. Native Americans have long understood that some plants work better together, and the Three Sisters' planting method is based on centuries of Native… Watch Video
Forget everything you know about gardening. Hold up. Maybe that's a bad idea. But if you've always had an in-ground garden and you're planting in raised beds this year, there are some differences you may want to know about. I recently turned my very low-maintenance in-ground garden into a fully raised-bed garden. Mostly for the vanity of it (let's be honest, they're just prettier) but also I'm getting old and my back hurts...get off my lawn. Watch Video
When it comes to starting a vegetable garden, the options can seem overwhelming. With so many delicious and nutritious vegetables to choose from, it can be challenging to know where to begin. While all vegetables offer health benefits, some are easier to grow and provide a higher nutrient density than others. In this article, I'm… Watch Video
Are you familiar with using grow bags for vegetables, fruits, or flowers? Grow bags are plastic or fabric-based "bags" made of felt or non-woven fabric, or polypropylene (similar to weed barriers) with flat bottoms and usually reinforced handles built-in. You simply fill them with the same type of soil and amendments you would for a… Watch Video
There are many great reasons to grow your own lettuce, and I personally prefer to grow it hydroponically indoors from fall through spring. One of the most compelling reasons for me is that there are so many recalls on processed lettuce in the stores. That alone is enough to make most people want to grow… Watch Video
Have you ever wondered why so much packaging these days proudly says that they are dye-free and why so many children's products only use natural dyes? It's because commercial dyes used to dye foods have a proven track-record for ill effects on humans. Watch Video
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 favorite garden go-to's is salad in the late summer, with juicy tomatoes, crisp peppers and lettuce, and fragrant basil. But I'm not sure that spells… Watch Video
"Don't ever let a recipe tell you how much garlic to put in. You measure that with your heart." If you've ever seen this saying and completely understood what it meant, then you're in the right place. Watch Video
Making chicken stock at home is as easy as it gets if you already cook whole chickens at home, but the trick that makes it really easy is what you do to prepare. Watch Video
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