My mother introduced me to most of the fruits and vegetables I grow on my property today—with the exception of...

When I was a child, late summer and fall meant two things: harvesting and canning the food in our family’s...

July is National Horseradish Month, so it’s time to celebrate this flavorful root. Horseradish is an ancient herb and food...

When I was a child, the dairyman down the road delivered our milk to our doorstep in large glass pickle...

July and August are the glory days of the summer vegetable garden. Your tomato vines are probably waist-high and heavy...

Yogurt is a dairy product, and like all dairy products, it comes from milk—in this case, milk that has been...

Elderberry plants have long been a part of human history, sometimes with a good reputation and other times with a...

Many people rely on their summer gardens to help sustain them during the growing season and then preserve their harvest...

Free-range eggs have been praised and marketed as being healthier, and as a result, many people seek them out. But...

The Dye Bath Once the skeins are prepared, you can begin dyeing. Many herbs can be used fresh or dried;...