What I am used to calling the paw paw fruit is actually the tropical papaya (Carica papaya). It’s delicious and orange. So, …
Thinking outside the coop: 8 common myths about raising backyard poultry
(BPT) – From fresh egg production to natural garden fertilizer, there is no shortage of benefits in raising backyard poultry. …
Here’s how worms can turn your garbage into $aving$
Editor’s note: I’ve been worm composting for a couple of years now. It’s a great way to save money on fertilizer …
Veggies without soil? How to build your hydroponic system.
We all like fresh vegetables. But you can’t just put seeds in the ground and get food. Soil is a …
Rosehips – another of Nature’s medical miracles.
I’m visiting Cape Cod and just saw these lovely rose hips. They made me wish I was staying longer as I …
Re-grow food from scraps
Ever since I first saw this technique I’ve been doing it. The best result I’ve had is with green onions. …
The edible backyard: A source for family meals – and fun
Have your kids ever asked you where the food they’re eating comes from? It’s a question many parents are answering …
How to raise backyard chickens
Raising backyard chickens: Egging on the farm-to-table movement at home. As more Americans choose restaurants that take pride in buying …
Foraging Spring Greens
Spring has finally lifted her sleepy head, and while your garden veggies may not yet be ready to harvest, there …
Aquaponics. A virtuous loop that delivers a lot of food.
Aquaponics refers to any system that combines conventional aquaculture (raising aquatic animals such as snails, fish, crayfish or prawns in tanks) with hydroponics (cultivating plants in water) in a symbiotic environment. In normal aquaculture, excretions from …
Seeds to plant in March
March is the perfect time to get those tomato and pepper seeds started indoors ready for an early spring planting! …
VIDEO: It’s lambing season and it’s so easy a kid can do it!
Watch three-year old Lily “pull” a lamb, her second of the season.
Amazing invention – Tap your honey straight from the hive
Why crack open the hive and stress all the bees? Why move all the parts around? Why smoke the bees? …
All you need to know about superfruit cranberries including how to grow them
Cranberries are a major commercial crop in the states of Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin, as well as in the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, New …
Preserving those golden fields of corn
September is the beginning of harvest season, which means that sweet corn will soon start to show up at roadside …
Fear of frost? Tips to keep your garden growing through fall’s chill
(BPT) – As summer winds down and frost threatens, even avid gardeners may be tempted to pack up their trowels …
Herbs that heal
For millennia people have used herbs to treat ailments and heal diseases. But with the advent of modern medicine, many …
Harvesting your herb garden
Handling herbs To harvest your healing herbs, wait for a hot, dry day. Harvest in the morning, soon after the …
Make your own! Summertime relishes
Corn Relish Food And Recipes Of The Smokies – Rose Houk Great Smokey Mountains Natural History Association 4 cups fresh …
DIY: Freezing your herbs
Some herbs are best frozen while still on the stalk. Dillweed, in particular, is easiest to handle if you gather …
DIY: Cheap and easy gardening for beginners
About 80 years ago I was taken to the garden and taught how to plant onion sets. Mom’s finger made …
DIY: Apartment gardening
A great way to enjoy home grown vegetables is to become an apartment farmer. Not having a yard is no …
Squirrel fan tips: Caring for roses
A letter from Jim in Minnesota Caring for your flower garden is a year-round job, especially if you’ve got roses! Here’s …
Companion planting – the best way to banish garden pests!
Tired of insects and pests eating away at the garden you’ve spent hours of hard work on? Practice companion planting! …