You have successfully grown okra and now it's almost harvest time. But when and how do you go about it? We give you directions, plus some recipe ideas.
Summer on a plate...simple to throw together, but so fresh and flavorful!
Swapping out the boxed stuff and making this childhood special...but homemade and healthier!
Elderberry is a plant with many fascinating uses, and a rich history. Learn how to harvest and preserve this fruit for medicine, food, or wine. Read more.
This copycat Sweetgreen Harvest Bowl tastes like the real deal, but maybe even better! It's packed with fall flavors and topped off with a delicious creamy dressing. It's gluten-free and can be modified to paleo.
Do you love growing okra in your vegetable garden? Learn the best okra companion plants to get a better harvest with fewer pests and healthier plants!
Eggplant zucchini lasagna, a vegetable-based lasagna with the simplest ingredients; roasted eggplant & zucchini, rich tomato sauce, Italian cheese blend, and lots of fresh herbs. It's rich in flavor, easy to make, and you won't miss using pasta noodles at all!
Plant these perennial vegetables (and fruits and herbs) just once and you can enjoy their bounty year after year - sometimes for decades!
The goldenrod plant, also known as solidago, blooms in the late summer and early fall with yellow flowers, and is also edible and medicinal.
Fermented jalapenos are a spicy treat filled with gut-loving bacteria. Make fermented jalapenos with this fermented jalapeno pepper recipe.
Harvesting and drying lavender is easy to do, and promotes more blooms! Come learn how to harvest lavender flowers, plus several ways to dry and use them.
A beautiful, from scratch, tomato soup
Fresh chives don't last long in the garden. Learn how to freeze chives, and preserve your chive harvest for later use.
Preserved lemon is a traditional North African condiment where its sour and salty flavor is adds a distinct flavor to classic tagines, roast chickens and other meals.
Basil is a versatile annual herb that’s easy to care for, thriving in both gardens and containers. With a variety of types—such as sweet basil, Thai basil, and lemon basil—it’s a staple in many kitchen gardens. Knowing when and how to harvest basil leaves is key to keeping your plants healthy and maximizing your yield ... Read more
NOTE: This article is about 20 of my favorite medicinal healing herbs to grow in most garden areas and types of soil. There are 100’s more, though, that I just couldn’t include because of space. Enjoy this rundown of 20 of my favorites. Have you ever wondered which medicinal herbs are the best on
Growing elderberry - Gather trimmings now, and by this summer you'll be making elderflower lemonade. Next summer you'll be harvesting for pies, jam & syrup.
Greek Chicken Tzatziki Bowls: Street food inspired oven-roasted chicken, served bowl style with all the extras. Add pitas and fries to make a complete meal!
The entire echinacea plant can be harvested and used for medicine and health. Learn here how to harvest your pretty coneflowers, from seeds to roots.
Grab a delicious Rhubarb Smoothie Recipe and learn all about harvesting rhubarb, what you need to know to preserve it and make the most of it!
Learn about foraging St. John's wort, how to harvest and use, and how to make infused oil and salve using fresh St. John's wort flowers.
A medicinally valuable succulent, aloe vera plants are easy to grow & thrive on neglect. Learn how to grow, harvest & preserve fresh aloe vera for the home!
Pears are in season! Whether you have a pear tree, or you're just wondering what to do with pears, here are 45+ genius ideas!
Harvesting swiss chard from your vegetable garden is very satisfying but it’s important to harvest it the right way so you can get the best yield.
Make the most of ripe, juicy tomatoes this summer with our foolproof roasted tomato sauce recipe. It's bursting with rich flavors and can be frozen or canned.
Learn how to make a mint extract with fresh peppermint and your favorite clear liquor. Homemade extracts are perfect for holiday gifts and cost less than store-bought extracts! It's also a good way to use up the summer harvest of mint leaves.
If you’re growing celery in your garden, you’ll need to know when the stalks are ready to pick. Learn how and when to harvest celery on Gardener’s Path.
The ultimate guide to pepperoncini peppers including health benefits, how to make them, and ideas for how to cook with pepperoncinis.
This easy sauce recipe transforms heirloom tomatoes into a flavorful, buttery, garlicky sauce with minimal ingredients required. Easy to freeze for a taste of summer all year round.
Discover the art of harvesting mint with our step-by-step guide! From selecting the perfect time to harvest to drying and storing your bounty, learn everything you need to know about this herb.
This recipe for gluten free zucchini flour tortillas is made with fresh zucchini and squash pureed in place of water.
Step by step instructions on how to freeze zucchini - a way to deal with at least a small portion of the kilos from the garden!
Elderberries are an important part of how I keep my family healthy all winter long. Elderberry oxymel, syrup, jelly, vinegar, mead...the list goes on. They're easy to pick off the bushes in large clusters, and
