We all know that most of us don’t eat enough vegetables, despite the fact they’re loaded with health benefits. But sometimes when we think of them, the memories of soggy, bland veggies on our plates come to mind. We can ...
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The 5 Most Important Crops You Need For Survival
Americans garden for many reasons. For some, it’s pleasant to get some fresh air after a long day in the office. Others do it for aesthetic pleasure. However, for those striving for self-reliance on their off-the-grid homestead, gardening is an ...
Read More »7 Vegetables You’ve Never Planted … But Should This Year
In gardening as in life, it can be easy to fall into the same familiar patterns. Year after year, there are certain vegetables that we just always seem to plant. And it’s only natural that we should develop favorites that ...
Read More »5 Hardy, High-Yield Vegetables You’ll Need When Disaster Strikes
Anyone who is striving for self-sufficiency, whether living on a small city lot or on a ranch in the country, needs to have a self-sustaining garden. This means a garden that flourishes without the need for buying expensive hybrid seeds, ...
Read More »5 Simple Steps To Robust Spaghetti Squash
Several years ago, my mother-in-law was diagnosed with celiac disease, which is treated with a gluten-free diet. When she visits our home, we adjust the family menu accordingly, and have found spaghetti squash a great addition to the pantry. The ...
Read More »5 Ideas For Cooking Winter Squash
It’s fall. That means it’s time for pumpkins galore. I’m a big fan of pumpkins and gourds and pretty much any variety of winter squash. I’ll admit it – I probably go a bit overboard in my fall decorating with ...
Read More »Saving Seeds, Part Two: Tips For Your Favorite Garden Harvests
Previously we looked at ways to dry and store seeds. This time, we’ll be exploring the specifics involved in harvesting and saving seeds from your favorite fruits and vegetables. Tomatoes I have personally had good luck with leaving tomato plants ...
Read More »10 Ways To Cook Squash
Squash is one of the most healthful vegetables that will come out of your garden each year (and if your garden is anything like mine, it is probably one of the most prolific veggies as well!). Especially of note are ...
Read More »Heirloom Squash, Gourds, and Pumpkins
Heirloom varieties of vegetables, fruits, and even flowers are more popular than ever these days as gardeners learn to love the unique colors, flavors, and shapes of these older varieties. If you have minimal experience with heirlooms, you have surely ...
Read More »How To Build a “Three Sisters” Garden
The “three sisters” garden is a gardening technique taken from our Native American forefathers. It is a tradition where corn, beans, and squash are planted together. The corn stalks are used for the beans to climb up as they grow, ...
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