This is high season for rucola (arugula) and we’re harvesting every few days.
Photo by Judith Hausman Raspberries are the “queen of berries” in my opinion, and I get mine from Amawalk Farm in New York. I’ve always loved the view from the berry patch at The Hickories. The gentle hills fold down from the ridge (just over the Connecticut line from me in Ridgefield) and over the […]
If you’re already growing squash—or even if you’re not—here are some squash facts you can’t miss.
Although they aren't edible, gourds are a useful and beautiful vining plant that you can add to your garden.
Getting hit with Mother Nature's fireworks show this past weekend reminded me of the importance of surge protectors in the shop.
Courtesy Penn State University/ Amitabh Avasthi Penn State horticulturist Robert Cameron created a biofilter that uses plant roots to clean wastewater. Plant roots enmeshed in layers of discarded materials inside upright pipes can purify dirty water from a washing machine, making it fit for growing vegetables and flushing toilets, according to Penn State University horticulturists. […]
Photo by Audrey Pavia Smokey chewing on something appropriate. I had rabbits as a kid growing up in the surburbs of L.A., but they always lived outside. No one ever heard of an indoor rabbit back then. But by the time I got back to bunny ownership, keeping indoor rabbits had become the norm. And […]
Courtesy Stock.XCHNG The USDA Honey bee survey is expected to provide information on Honey bee pests and diseases that could be contributing to colony collapse disorder. The USDA is conducting a 13-state survey of Honey bee pests and diseases to help USDA scientists determine the prevalence of parasites and disease-causing microorganisms that may be contributing […]
Photo by Rick Gush I’m looking for wine bottles with rounded bottoms, like this one, for an upcoming project. I’ve got a new art project, and I need a bunch of old wine bottles. I’m looking for the kind that has a rounded bottom. These were most commonly used in the old days to make […]
