Growing Tomatoes
What is better than enjoying fresh tomatoes in late summer? A bacon, lettuce, tomato sandwich or a pasta sauce
In the Garden
Growing Strawberries
I visited our local food coop today and they had fresh strawberries that had just arrived on the truck. Oh, they looked so good, I couldn’t resist. I purchased two quarts of these beauties
Planting Seeds Indoors
If you are starting your garden plants from seeds indoors, it’s time to get started
Making Raised Garden Beds
This farm girl has been trying to encourage (maybe it could be classified as bugging) her husband for the last year or so, to help build some raised beds.
Anyone Can Enjoy Gardening
Big yard or small spaces, anyone can enjoy gardening. There’s a certain sense of joy and accomplishment in growing your own pure, fresh food—packed full with delicious vitamins and minerals. Starting a garden is not as difficult as it seems and we’re here to help.
A Self-Sustaining Garden
Over the past decade plus, I have had the opportunity to travel outside the U.S. and witness life in villages that have very limited access to food.
Putting the Garden to Bed
The garden season has come to an end and it is time to put our gardens to bed. With help from my husband this afternoon, we are going to pull up the old plants and vines (tomato, beans, cucumber and squash to name a few), cover the strawberry bed, mulch the blueberries, and trim the …
Growing Your Own Herbs
Have you always dreamed of having a garden but never had the opportunity because of where you live? Maybe you should consider container gardening
Diatomaceous Earth
Have you heard of Diatomaceous earth (DE)? It’s been called – miracle dust, fossil shell flour.
Rhubarb: A Fruit or Vegetable?
Did you guess a fruit? Guess what, rhubarb is a vegetable, even though it is commonly used in pies, muffins, sauces and desserts.
