It is this time of year that we start to get the gardening itch. The soil in our gardens, however, is too cold and too wet to be worked. What we can do is get a head start on the growing season by starting seeds indoors. Tomatoes and peppers are the top choices for vegetable… Read More
Growing your own herbs is easy, fun, and rewarding. And if you’re rewarded with an abundant harvest, it’s good to know what to do with all that bounty. Here are some common methods of preserving herbs. Drying Pick stems early in the day. If they have not been sprayed with pesticides and are fairly clean,… Read More
Is it a fruit or a vegetable? This question has two viewpoints—scientific and culinary. Fruit: Botanically, a fruit is the ripened ovary, together with seeds, of a flowering plant. In many species, the fruit incorporates the ripened ovary and surrounding tissues. Fruits are the means by which flowering plants disseminate seeds for regenerating. Does it… Read More
With the summer season starting to near its end and your current crop of vegetables beginning to fade a bit, it might be the perfect time to try out some cool-season vegetables. We’ve just received shipments of your favorite cool-season vegetables ready to go for fall harvesting. Here are a few varieties that you may… Read More