Why Keep Crop and Livestock Records?
August 19, 2013Working the land might be your main passion, but by keeping accurate records of your planting and husbandry activities, you can keep tabs on the farm and plan for the future.
Don’t Take Turns: A Guide to No-Till Gardening
July 23, 2013Encourage natural soil fertility and restore the soil food web by eschewing the traditional garden practice of tilling.
Researchers Pinpoint Cause of Michigan Celery Disease
April 19, 2013A mysterious disease that caused two years of deformed celery crops throughout Michigan is now attributed to a fungus, and growing precautions should be taken.
Cooler Soil Temperatures Could Shorten Growing Season
March 29, 2013After 2012’s record highs and lengthy drought, 2013 is getting off to a noticeably cooler start.
Mapo – A Favorite Italian Fruit
November 23, 2012Mapos are one of several different crosses between mandarin oranges and grapefruits.
Weathering the Storm
September 6, 2012As you can tell from this picture, we had a wicked storm roll through our neighborhood last week.
8 Ways to Prepare a Root Cellar for Food Storage
August 2, 2012Store some of your fresh garden favorites for off-season use with these tips and techniques for successful root cellaring.
Loquats
June 22, 2012Photo by Rick Gush Loquats are often sweeter when picked fresh from a feral tree. One day when I was 12, I discovered a fruiting loquat tree on my walk home from school. I ate a lot of loquats that year, and I’ve since enjoyed hunting for free loquats. Loquat, Eriobotyra japonica, is certainly one […]
Squash Flowers
June 8, 2012Photo by Rick Gush It’s time for squash flowers again! Squash flowers have already started appearing in vegetable markets here in Italy, which means it’s just about squash flower season in our garden. A few of the squash flower suppliers are northern growers who grow very early squash in greenhouses, but most are growers from […]
