11 Practical Ways to Use Corn Husks
It’s sweet corn season! Eating fresh corn on the cob is something we all look forward to each summer. But as you’re working your way through our list of 20 …
It’s sweet corn season! Eating fresh corn on the cob is something we all look forward to each summer. But as you’re working your way through our list of 20 …
While supermarkets and supply chains have made it possible for us to eat nearly any food we want at any time of the year, there remains one delicious treat that …
Finding free food is always a cause for celebration among the homesteading types, and the pawpaw is a prized yet often forgotten option. Considered the largest native North American fruit, …
Dill, garlic and beans – they are the melodious summer trio that sings to your taste buds. But, you don’t have to sacrifice yourself to only eat them under the …
You’ve pulled a year’s worth of produce from your garden. Now it’s time to give your soil a rest. Today, your goal is to learn how to mulch your garden …
I want you to take a moment to peek out the window at your garden. Specifically, look at your tomatoes. If it’s late summer, you’re probably wondering when your tomato …
Do you grow herbs in your garden? Herbs have been an important part of human history long before we figured out how to farm. We relied on wild-foraged plants for …
In what sort of situation would it ever make sense to can water ahead of an emergency or an inclement situation? There’s a little clue for you there. It all …
Like most people these days, we’ve cut way back on red meat. Setting aside the environmental impact of raising cattle and the moral hazards of the beef supply chain, it …
Have you ever encountered something in the kitchen where it seems like everyone knows about it except for you? And then when you find out about it, you want to …
Rhubarb is an easy to grow vegetable that’s right at home in the perennial food garden. Plant it once and it will produce for decades, growing nicely alongside other forever …
Oh my gosh, this heat, right? When it’s so hot that taking a shower three times a day seems completely reasonable, the temperature is all anyone can talk about. “It’s …
Tomatoes can be such a fussy fruit to grow year after year. Too much water, not enough water, tomato hornworms, blossom end rot, blight – the list of tomato problems …
It’s hard to be cool as a cucumber when your garden gifts you with numerous and beautiful cukes, more than you can eat at once. For, as we all know, …
Exuding that telltale sweet piny fragrance, rosemary is an easy plant to grow that demands very little from the home gardener. And because a single plant can grow at least …
Nature really is a mad scientist. Take the litchi tomato as a prime example of a smattering of weird and wonderful traits, all in one plant. With its deeply lobed …
Container gardening can be a rewarding pursuit that can really help you make the most of all the space you have available. A container garden can be indoors, under cover …
Out of all rooms in the home, it is the kitchen that collects more than its fair share of plastic. Waste comes in the form of bagged fruits, vegetables and …
Angora rabbits are adorable, fluffy, and a useful addition to the homestead. Before you go out and buy one, there are some things you need to know. This homestead critter …
Widely cultivated as an herb, spice, and vegetable, parsley (Petroselinum crispum) is so much more than a decorative garnish. Native to the Mediterranean region, its name is derived from Greek …
Once the garden gets producing, everything starts coming in at once. Without some initial planning, your countertops will soon become overwhelmed with home-grown bounty. The good news is there are …
Gardeners are always on the search for a few fast-growing plants to add to their vegetable patch. Those which germinate easily and are quick to harvest. Why? Simply because we …
There’s an app for that. Yeah, it seems like there’s an app for everything these days. And those of us with green thumbs aren’t being left out. There are quite …
When you think about a food-producing garden, it’s likely that you imagine neat beds with rows of fruits and vegetables. But a typical kitchen garden is only one type of …