Grow Food

Hey folks, it’s Fall, and you know what that means. Pumpkin season! I can hardly drive more than a few miles without passing a farm stand, a pumpkin patch, or …

Mushroom growing is fun and satisfying, and can be done almost anywhere. Growing mushrooms from plugs on logs tends to take more time than growing them from sawdust, but has …

Does the thought of pruning your beloved fruit trees make your palms sweat, and leave you searching online for videos or tutorials on how to do it correctly? Are you …

As the cooler weather arrives, this is a great time to think about ordering bare root fruit canes and fruit bushes for your garden. If you make the right choices, …

Growing squash in your garden can be a wonderful way to boost your yield and grow food to last you all year round. Choose the right varieties and you can …

Once the summer crops are harvested and gone, organic gardeners will often consider sowing green manures into their growing areas. These crops might not always be of use as an …

You may be surprised to learn that there are many common vegetables that you grow can re-grow from scraps. This can be a great money saver, both when it comes …

As the colder weather arrives, food growers often hurry to gather in the last of their summer season harvests. They work to make sure that plants have adequate protection over …

Why on earth would you want to grow a fruit tree in your house? Why on earth wouldn’t you? If you’ve got the space, growing a dwarf fruit tree in …

Plum production has its ups and downs. You will never harvest the same amount from year to year. One summer you will harvest buckets and bowlfuls of the sweetest purple …

Colder weather may be on its way, but that doesn’t mean you need to say goodbye to your garden!  The use of cold frames allow you to extend the gardening …

As fall proceeds and leaves begin to flurry down, you may be wondering what to do with all the wind blown foliage. Many gardeners seem to view fallen leaves as …

When you happen upon a cucumber, yellowing and past its prime, take it as a learning opportunity. There are seeds inside, ready to be saved. If you only knew how! …

Saving seeds from most fruits and vegetables is pretty straightforward. You wait until the crop has reached harvest time, harvest it, pull out the seeds, let them dry, and store …

If you’ve ever tried to grow squash in your home garden and ended up with huge rambling plants but no fruit, this tutorial is for you! How exactly do you …

If you are looking for something a little different to grow in your garden, elephant garlic is for you. Unlike regular garlic, elephant garlic is a perennial plant that can remain …

Fall is sneaking up on us quickly, which means it’s time to get digging in the garden to plant your garlic!  Garlic is one of the few crops that you …

It’s never too late to plant seeds in the garden – except when it is covered by snow! Let’s not skip seasons too rapidly though, we are still in the …

Grapes can be one of the most rewarding crops in your garden! The bunches are beautiful, sweet and slightly sour, absolutely delicious, and being such prolific growers, they will provide …

One of the major challenges that we face in cool temperate climates is the short growing season. We are often in a race against the elements in our gardens, trying …

Have you ever selected and planted a beautiful young tomato plant only to find it growing erratically and under-producing? Or perhaps your plant buckles over under the weight of too …

Comfrey is one of the most useful plants that you can grow in an organic garden. In this article, we will discuss why growing comfrey is a good idea and …

There is a definite art to growing grapes, just ask any viticulturist. Of course, hands-on experience will mean all the world to you and the health of your grapes. So, …

If you are new to greenhouse gardening you may not have experienced issues with growing tomatoes. However, if you grow these plants long enough indoors you are sure to experience …