Beginning Farmers’ Guide to Preventing Blossom End Rot
August 5, 2014What’s that big black mark on your tomato? It’s blossom end rot and you need to get calcium into your soil—fast!
How to Read Your Soil Test
May 12, 2014Although ordering and interpreting a soil test is far from glamorous, it will give you key facts about your soil that will help make your garden a success.
Lacto-Fermented Cranberry Salad For Thanksgiving
November 13, 2013The cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) has always had a role on our Thanksgiving Day table.
What’s an Apiaceae Vegetable and How Do I Grow It?
August 20, 2013You’ll better recognize members of the Apiaceae family as carrots, celerty and carrots? Here’s what you need to know to start growing them in your garden.
Save H20: Water Your Garden Using a Rain Barrel
August 8, 2013Only about 2 to 3 percent of the Earth’s water is fresh, and of that percentage, a scant 0.3 percent is available for use. With every living thing on the planet utterly dependent on it, fresh water will become more and more valuable over the coming years.
Using Wood Ash in the Garden
January 3, 2013We’ve been busy trying to stay warm here in western Pennsylvania and have been enjoying many fires in our fireplace. As a result, we have a lot of wood ash.
Biochars Boost Soil Moisture
February 7, 2012A study of nine different biochars found various effects on water availability in silt-loam and sandy soils.
Growing Edible Vines
January 30, 2012Beautiful is bountiful when you blend form and function in your gardenscape with fruiting vines.
Crop Profile: Grapes
January 30, 2012Grow grapes in the orchard, the vineyard or the backyard to produce an abundant and beautiful fruit crop.
Crop Profile: Hardy Kiwi
January 30, 2012Brilliantly colored hardy kiwis (and their fuzzy counterparts) can make great vines to add to your garden.
