The weather is cooling down and the last of your veggies have been harvested. Find out what you should do to clean up your vegetable garden this fall and get it ready for the dormant winter months. Read More
Summer harvest might be in full swing, but it’s not too late to start thinking about planting a fall garden. Plant some cool-weather plants now and you’ll be nibbling on fresh veggies for Thanksgiving. Read More
Who needs an extra trip to the market when all you really want is just a fresh, simple salad? Save yourself the time (and money) by growing your own salad garden. Read More
Good news comes today for 100 preschools and day care centers in California! A local farm industry group is providing grants for edible gardens so children can learn where food comes from. Read More
Fresh vegetables are chock full o’ nutrients, but what if they could be even more nutritious? That’s what the plant experts at Burpee set out to do with a new vegetable collection for 2012. Read on to learn about Burpee’s BOOST collection. Read More
Socially responsible companies always make me feel better about the state of things. It’s nice to know that even a large company, like Kraft Foods, supports the efforts that gardeners like us are doing in our own backyards. The Triscuit Home Farming Movement is one way that “big business” is promoting sustainability and healthier lives. Read More
One of the biggest gardening mistakes you can make is planting too much or not enough, especially when you’re depending on your vegetable garden as a source of food for your family. When planning this year’s garden, take time to plan out how much food you’ll need to harvest and plant enough to get the yields you want. Read More
Parsnips are another of the old-world vegetables that are experiencing a huge resurgence in the culinary world. Their flavor, somewhere between the bite of a radish and the sweetness of a carrot, is a unique addition to a gourmet plate. Although their restaurant and grocery store price tags are high, growing parsnips at home is as cheap as can be. Read More
During World War II, victory gardens became a patriotic effort as average Janes and Joes grew food for their families and neighbors to reduce pressure on the food supply that was necessary to feed our troops. Although victory gardens for that specific purpose disappeared as the war did, victory gardens are popular again today in a different kind of war. Read More
There’s nothing quite like the experience of picking your own fruits and veggies fresh from the plant. What a great way to teach kids where food comes from! No matter where you live, there’s bound to be an orchard or garden nearby where you can pick your own food. Read More
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