Plant these perennial vegetables (and fruits and herbs) just once and you can enjoy their bounty year after year - sometimes for decades!
Seasonal vegetables have great taste and they are also fresh, if you eat the vegetables according to the season then your body will definitely get…
Strawberries are listed at the top of the “Dirty Dozen” as the produce that is most contaminated with pesticides. We don’t want these nasty chemicals in our gardens, and the best way to grow strawberries
Tomatoes are one of the easiest crops to grow in the garden, but the secret to getting bigger and juicier yields is to feed them the right fertiliser - you can make it with one kitchen scrap ingredient.
Pruning tomato plants for maximum yield, get more tomatoes, larger fruit, that ripens quicker. We share [HOW TO PRUNING DETAILS]
Make sure the produce you and your family eat is clean with these simple directions for how to make a DIY fruit and vegetable cleaner.
Pruning raspberries every year is essential for harvesting a bumper crop. Here's how and when to prune your canes depending on your raspberry variety.
These high-protein cottage cheese dips are easy to whip up and pair perfectly with your favorite fruits and veggies.
Crunchy Oven-Fried Okra — this recipe is a bit healthier and easier to prepare.
Whether you’ve taken advantage of a great sale on bulk bananas or you enjoy preserving food as a homesteading practice, dehydrating bananas is definitely something you should try.
See why you need to prune tomato plants early - and how to do it! Pruning tomato plants can lead to healthier plants and a bigger harvest!
Though it may look like a pesky weed, these purslane recipes are here to prove that this herbaceous plant deserves pride of place on your dinner table.
Dehydrated fruit leather can be prepared in as quick as 10 minutes then just let it dry in a dehydrator or oven till ready. It’s an easy homemade snack that’s […]
The September 2010 Daring Cooks’ challenge was hosted by John of Eat4Fun. John chose to challenge The Daring Cooks to learn about food preservation, mainly in the form of canning and freezing. He c…
These high-protein cottage cheese dips are easy to whip up and pair perfectly with your favorite fruits and veggies.
Guide to growing artichoke plants from seed. If you love these perennial vegetables, you'll want to grow some artichoke plants in your backyard garden. #growingartichokesfromseed #growingartichokeplants #artichokeplants #howtogrowartichokes
With a few simple ingredients and easy methods, you can create your own homemade non toxic fruit and vegetable wash at home.
Garlic is a crop that you can plant in the fall to be harvested in midsummer. Homegrown garlic tastes great, take up very little room in your garden, and doesn’t require a great deal of
Fall is the best time to plant garlic. Here's exactly how to plant a single clove of garlic to grow an entire bulb.
Growing Blueberries this year? It's easier than you think. Avoid these 4 beginner mistakes and you'll be on your way to a bountiful crop!
Looking to enhance the growth and flavor of your strawberry plants? Explore our guide on the best companion plants for strawberries to maximize their potential.
Whether you're growing okra in your home garden or buying fresh from the farmer's market, freeze fresh okra quickly and easily. It's so easy!
In this article you'll learn about the 7 stages of pumpkin plant growth as well as tips for curing and storing pumpkins.
Want to grow your own potatoes? Follow these planting techniques to grow a successful crop! How deep to plant potatoes and other tips!
These recipes will help you use the Swiss chard you are growing in your garden or get in your CSA basket but aren't quite sure how to use.
I freeze tomatoes in two ways - whole with skins and stems on and cut with the juice and seeds partially squeezed out. You may find you have one method you like better depending on how you plan to use the tomatoes. I like to freeze some both ways for different uses.
Fried Okra - one of the best okra recipes ever, featuring cut okra coated in cornmeal and flour to make crispy and crunchy okras. A summer favorite!
Start your everbearing or summer-bearing black raspberries in the right location so that they start fruiting after the first year. We walk you through bare-root and early spring planting, full sun requirements, and the right trellis to get you off on the right foot. #where #planting #raspberries
If you’ve seen Jerusalem artichokes at your local grocery store or farmers market, you may be wondering how you can incorporate them into your meals. They
Make your entire meal special with home grown cucumbers. Read the blog posts available on The Gardening Dad related to the Miracle Grow on Cucumbers.
Learn how to grow passion fruit - including tips for planting, climate, pests, harvesting, and ongoing care - for both Passiflora edulis and Passiflora incarnata - aka maypops.
