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Beets Don’t Suck! And other Myths
By Michael Nolan When I was pondering my own container garden at home for this season, I wanted to try a few things I hadn’t grown before. When a trusted vegetarian friend extolled the virtues of...
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Drying Herbs
By Vanessa Richins You had fun growing some herbs in your yard this year, and now you would like to save some for later. All you need to do is dry them – much cheaper than buying dried herbs at the...
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Preserving the Harvest – Peaches
By Cindy Naas This is the first year I have canned. When I was growing up, late summer and early fall was considered to be canning season, and for weeks the house would smell like sweet blackberry jam,...
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The Foods Of Love
By Cindy Naas There are many foods reputed to have aphrodisiac tendencies, and many of these foods are fruits and vegetables. While it may be too late to grow these for this Valentine’s Day, you might...
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Plant Duality – Flowering Kale, Ornamental Cabbage and Pansies (Part 2)
By By Mindy McIntosh-Shetter Read Part 1 of 2-part article. PANSIES These lovely plants are one of my favorites and bring memories flowing back about my great-grandmother’s garden. Every Easter her...
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Dandelion Spring Tonic
By Sonya Welter Here in Duluth, Minnesota, spring has arrived early, after a few weeks of above-average temps and early rains. But that doesn’t mean we’re stuck eating nothing but grocery store...
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Preserving the Kitchen Garden – Part 1
By Mindy McIntosh-Shetter This time of the gardening year is full of chores that need to be done before the winter wind blows. But as autumn’s crisp breath seems to be earlier this year I am being very...
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Preserving the Kitchen Garden – Part 2
By Mindy McIntosh-Shetter Another approach to herbal preservation is through the creation of condiments. This type of preservation creates jellies, sauces, oils, vinegars, and butters that enhance...
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