So, you’ve finally taken some gardening advice from Rural Sprout and are putting that spade or rototiller down for a nap. Now what? Your questioning and calculating mind may be …

Throwing out leftovers that have languished in the fridge always makes me feel guilty, especially if it was from a meal we all enjoyed. But nothing makes me feel worse …

There are things we learn growing up, not because someone took the time to teach them to us, but because “that’s just the way we always did it.”  It’s how …

A thriving garden ecosystem is like a world in miniature. Right under our noses, there’s a constant struggle for survival going on. Between battles for food and territory, mating rituals …

I’m going to go out on a limb here and make a rather bold claim. Bee balm needs to be in everyone’s backyard. Yup, if you grow flowering plants, bee …

So, you’d like to try your hand at making a broom, am I right? Or maybe you are here to learn a thing or two about diversifying the bird feed …

Raspberries (Rubus spp.) are sun-loving, thorny, rambling plants in the Rose family. It’s absolutely worth a few prickles for the heavenly taste of the sweet, delicate berries, straight off the …

Potatoes and onions are appetizing when French-fried and served up on a plate, yet there are reasons to keep a safe distance between the two in the pantry. In the …

Biting into a perfect, tree-ripened peach could be the culinary highlight of your summer. That is, if you know the best varieties to plant: three to four years in advance. …

If I could only choose one “fruit” to grow, it would be blueberries. Infinitely snackable, sweet and slightly tart but low in sugar, these delightful berries are a summertime staple …

Crabgrass is a plant that incenses those who want a perfect emerald lawn. But organic gardeners in the know understand that what is a weed to some can actually be …

I don’t know about you, but every year around May, I sit down to plan my summer. I gather all the important dates and put everything on the calendar – …

Ah yes, summer is finally here. And with it comes popsicles, sunscreen lotion, and the annual emergence of the one pest that sets every gardener on edge – the Japanese …

Not all foods can last forever. Except one. That would be honey. It’s but one of the longest-lasting foods to store in your pantry – but only if you store …

Are you picking strawberries at your favorite u-pick this year? Maybe you grow your own strawberries and have a bumper crop. Or have you dehydrated berries, and now you’re wondering …

Strawberry season is a quick one. It could be as short as a couple of weeks if it was a cold spring. That’s why as soon as those berries are …

Can you imagine eating a 9-month old apple? What do you even think that would taste like? Some people may conjure up images of wrinkly, or moldy and shrunken apples; …

If you’ve followed our secrets for your best strawberry harvest, you’ve probably got a ton of bright red berries on your hands this year. Finding yourself with a large basket …

If you’re lucky enough to have your own fruit trees, then you know there is no comparison to the flavor and juiciness of a freshly picked peach or apple from …

Pests are not as common a problem in indoor gardens as they are outdoors. However, that doesn’t mean they should be ignored either. There are several common indoor pests that …

Growing some shape or size of pumpkin is easy enough. Getting them to grow huge is another weight category entirely. So, what does it take to grow a large pumpkin? …

As the weather warms up, it’s only natural for us to spend more time outdoors. Of course, going outside is a bit different in the summer than it is during …

A recent survey suggested that beets are the second most hated vegetable in the United States – being narrowly beaten by turnips. It’s not that they’re unlovable, perhaps they’re just …

Right up there with ants, wasps, and mosquitoes, house flies are one of the summer’s most annoying insect pests. (Although you really do need to learn to love wasps.) Getting …