Raising chicks is exciting. There’s nothing quite like bringing home tiny, peeping balls of fuzz and watching them grow. But the brooder has been packed away for months now. And …

Sweet and spicy, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better union of flavors. So, it’s only natural when you combine the heat of fresh jalapenos with the classic sweetness of …

All gardeners make mistakes. It could be sowing all your seeds at once – who has time to spread out planting while at the same time remembering where the seeds …

As summer evenings start to edge on the cooler side to make way for fall, you can put your ear close to the ground and hear the percussive march of …

We’re still dealing with the heat of summer, but chilly mornings promise fall is just around the corner. With so many stone fruits in season now, it’s the ideal time …

When asparagus is in season, you better enjoy a few green stems every chance you get. If you don’t spear the chance, you’ll likely have to wait another year till …

Updated on 7/16/2024 to correct pickle brine ingredient listing. Brussels sprouts are great. They’re like that awkward kid from high school. You know, the one with the bad acne whose …

If you’ve harvested a bumper crop of red onions and you aren’t sure what to do with them, no need to despair, that’s where quick pickled red onions come into …

Among my friends, I’m known as a dab hand in the kitchen and garden. However, my family knows better. They see all the kerfuffles, gardening-endeavors-gone-wrong, terrible meals, and dead houseplants …

Have you ever heard of anise hyssop? I hadn’t until a few years ago when a generous gardening friend shared an extra plant she had oversown. That first spring, I …

As it often happens, this article was inspired by a leisurely puttering session in my garden. I was collecting seeds, as you do in late summer, and wondering how many …

They say you can never have too much of a good thing. If you’re a garlic lover, you’ll no doubt agree this is certainly true when it comes to this …

I hate to say it, but the end of summer is drawing near. Yup, we all blinked, and here it is. The shadows are growing longer each afternoon, and we’ve …

You know you can stop digging your garden anytime, right? It’s not a must to create a lush, backyard garden full of nutritious edible vegetables, herbs, flowers and fruits. Gone …

What is compost? Compost is, in essence, decomposed matter that can be fed to plants.  We’ve found that many people are overwhelmed by the idea of composting and are afraid …

In the realm of pickles, one, in particular, is always in my fridge – pickled garlic. More precisely, quick pickled garlic. Because sometimes you want crisp, crunchy garlic cloves ASAP! …

Hey herb gardener, that’s a good-looking culinary herb garden you’ve got there. And is that chamomile and lemon balm for tea? Nice. As an avid herb gardener, I’m sure you’ve …

When you think of summer, what foods come to mind? Hotdogs on the grill. Tall ice cream cones with rainbow sprinkles. Warm tomatoes, picked from the vine. If we keep …

Ah, the poor zucchini. This humble cucurbit ends up being the joke of many a gardener each summer. With comparisons to baseball bats and billy clubs, its reputation for producing …

Beets are a cool season crop to love or loathe. While some of us adore the earthy flavor, especially in pickled beets, others claim the roots taste like dirt – …

As gardeners, it’s often necessary to wear different hats for all the various jobs that tending a garden entails. Depending on the day (and time of year), we’re site planners, …

We’ve already discussed the many ways that Castile soap can save you time and money inside your home. So, how about you grab your favorite bottle of liquid Castile soap …

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Fuel your body first thing in the morning. It’s called break-fast for a reason. Yeah, we get it. Breakfast is kind …

I love summer squash, don’t you? I don’t think I’ve ever had a garden that didn’t have a zucchini plant in it. And why not? Zucchini and summer squash are …