Produce Profile: Grow Radicchio for Fall Garden Color and Hardiness
September 25, 2020A pop of fuchsia in a fall garden means radicchio is on the menu. Grow this bitter, brilliant vegetable for some cool-weather color.
3 Permaculture Crops To Grow In A First-Year Garden
September 11, 2020If you want to start a permaculture garden without using chemicals or tilling, look to these three crops to start things off in your first-year garden.
Grow Fall Radishes For Flavor & Storage
September 11, 2020Unlike a spring radish, fall radishes grow slower for a deeper flavor. Grow watermelon radish, black radish and daikon radish for a wintertime treat.
Growing (and Cooking!) Eight Ball Squash
September 10, 2020No matter how you spell it, ‘cousa’ is a tasty, stuffed squash dish worth a try. Grow some Eight Ball squash (a small, round zucchini) for a tasty dinner treat.
Produce Profile: Try Collard Greens For Year-Round Nutrition
August 28, 2020Collard greens are a delight to grow and to eat. These nutritious, hardy greens are staples in African Americans’ gardens and gardens in the South.
Smartphone Apps For Plants, Bees, Chickens & More
August 27, 2020Whether you’re a homesteader, small farmer, chicken-keeper or backyard gardener, these smartphone apps can make life a little easier.
Produce Profile: Growing Cabbage In The Garden Is Smart
August 14, 2020Spring and fall gardens are not complete without a head or two (or more) of cabbage. Plant green, red and savoy cabbages for a tasty, healthy veggie.
Add Some New Veggie Varieties To The Fall Garden
August 13, 2020Ready to try something new in your fall garden? Combining hybrids and heirlooms can yield more productive, flavorful fall produce.
Bring The Heat With Ghost Peppers, Carolina Reapers
July 23, 2020With enough lead time, reputable seed sources and a few tips, you can succeed with (extremely!) hot stuff like ghost peppers and Carolina Reapers.
Produce Profile: Patty Pan Is Zucchini By Another Name
July 17, 2020Looking for something new for the garden? Mix up your zucchini and summer squash routine with the easy-to-grow patty pan squash.
