Grow Food

Are you ready to turn a straw bale into a garden? No, it is not magic, but it can be a lot of fun, and it can provide you with …

If you have never heard the term Hügelkultur before, then you may be rather confused about the subject of this article. But those in the know understand that this is …

Cultivating healthy homegrown food, and relying a little bit (or a lot!) less on what industry churns out, is a self-reliant dream for a growing number of people. With knowledge, …

It does not matter whether you have a large property, a tiny garden, or no garden at all, container gardening is a great solution for growing a range of different …

It all starts with a dream and a plan to buy some land, or move into a homestead out in the country, all of a sudden having more land than …

Nature is incredibly diverse, just as it is full of overflowing abundance. We don’t always see it, though it is there. And yet, we often limit ourselves to a handful …

An unexpected freeze in spring or fall can quickly devastate your garden. Early in the growing season, it is especially destructive for tender seedlings that are too fragile to survive …

Hey folks, it’s Fall, and you know what that means. Pumpkin season! I can hardly drive more than a few miles without passing a farm stand, a pumpkin patch, or …

Mushroom growing is fun and satisfying, and can be done almost anywhere. Growing mushrooms from plugs on logs tends to take more time than growing them from sawdust, but has …

Does the thought of pruning your beloved fruit trees make your palms sweat, and leave you searching online for videos or tutorials on how to do it correctly? Are you …

As the cooler weather arrives, this is a great time to think about ordering bare root fruit canes and fruit bushes for your garden. If you make the right choices, …

Growing squash in your garden can be a wonderful way to boost your yield and grow food to last you all year round. Choose the right varieties and you can …

Once the summer crops are harvested and gone, organic gardeners will often consider sowing green manures into their growing areas. These crops might not always be of use as an …

You may be surprised to learn that there are many common vegetables that you grow can re-grow from scraps. This can be a great money saver, both when it comes …

As the colder weather arrives, food growers often hurry to gather in the last of their summer season harvests. They work to make sure that plants have adequate protection over …

Why on earth would you want to grow a fruit tree in your house? Why on earth wouldn’t you? If you’ve got the space, growing a dwarf fruit tree in …

Plum production has its ups and downs. You will never harvest the same amount from year to year. One summer you will harvest buckets and bowlfuls of the sweetest purple …

Colder weather may be on its way, but that doesn’t mean you need to say goodbye to your garden!  The use of cold frames allow you to extend the gardening …

As fall proceeds and leaves begin to flurry down, you may be wondering what to do with all the wind blown foliage. Many gardeners seem to view fallen leaves as …

When you happen upon a cucumber, yellowing and past its prime, take it as a learning opportunity. There are seeds inside, ready to be saved. If you only knew how! …

Saving seeds from most fruits and vegetables is pretty straightforward. You wait until the crop has reached harvest time, harvest it, pull out the seeds, let them dry, and store …

If you’ve ever tried to grow squash in your home garden and ended up with huge rambling plants but no fruit, this tutorial is for you! How exactly do you …

If you are looking for something a little different to grow in your garden, elephant garlic is for you. Unlike regular garlic, elephant garlic is a perennial plant that can remain …

Fall is sneaking up on us quickly, which means it’s time to get digging in the garden to plant your garlic!  Garlic is one of the few crops that you …