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Winter gardening is good for the mind. It keeps us thinking and learning new things, which helps our brains stay alert, healthy and young. But gardening can be hard when there is a foot of snow covering the garden. Have ...

Extending the shelf life of root vegetables like carrots has been practiced for centuries as a method to have fresh vegetables available all year. Traditionally, carrots (typically a variety bred for winter storage) are kept in a root cellar or ...

  Vegetables typically get one go-round in the kitchen, and then we toss the carrot tops, sprouted garlic or celery bottoms in the compost bin or garbage can without giving it a second thought. Who would imagine that many kitchen ...

There’s more than one way to plant a bounteous vegetable crop. It’s possible to have a hearty garden even if you don’t have space in the backyard, even if you don’t have a patio or balcony for containers, and even ...

  If you are looking to become more self-sufficient while boosting your nutrition at the same time, there is no better choice than with a home vegetable garden. Homegrown veggies are superior to store-bought veggies in terms of freshness, taste ...

  Are you planning your spring and summer garden? This year, plan to make room for vegetables that will remain fresh for months after harvesting. By making some simple choices, you can increase the amount of food you can store ...

A vegetable grower’s poem around the time of harvest is often something along the lines of, “How do I store thee?  Let me count the ways.” As a gardener myself, I mutter something about the depth and breadth and height ...

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 ...

If you have ever wondered how you could cut your grocery bill while cutting back on food scraps, here is an idea for you and the whole family. Why not regrow your vegetables? That’s right, you can regrow many favorite ...

Between weeding, watering and keeping garden pests at bay, you may be thinking that you’ve got all you can contend with to keep your spring-planted garden going, but August is a great time to begin a second gardening season. In ...