I have a few different milkweed plants (Asclepias spp.) growing on our property, and they’re among my favorite native perennials.
Photo by Judith Hausman Try this for dinner. Another heat wave, after a very brief breather, brought to mind a cool dish I haven’t had in years: aspic. The jellied beef or chicken consommé my mom tried out on me as a child was not an experience I wanted to repeat, but a wiggly-style […]
I've already mentioned that as we’re revamping our farmhouse, we’re doing our best to salvage and reuse materials, such as wall studs, baseboards and doors, from the original structure whenever possible.
Ensure the best pickles you can pack by starting with the best-quality fresh produce.
My son has finally taken a real interest in gardening. Although he's always played in the dirt with me, this is the first year he's really interested in playing a role in growing the produce that makes its way into our kitchen.
Small-scale farmers can use cover crops can benefit your land. Here are six reasons you should plant them this year.
The age-old preservation method of pickling still finds an honored place at the table.
Photo by Judith Hausman Kabobs are simple and fun to make. Grilled seafood is light and easy in the summer. I’m lucky enough to have reliable access to relatively local fish where I live, from Long Island, N.Y., and the nearby Connecticut shore, as well as greater New England. Skewering with seasonal vegetables is […]
No surprise to small-scale farmers, scientists are now looking to traits in heirloom plant varieties to learn how to improve plant production.
Encourage natural soil fertility and restore the soil food web by eschewing the traditional garden practice of tilling.
When it comes to construction, particularly remodels, surprises are part and parcel. That said, nothing could prepare me for a geyser in my front yard.
