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Find out when the best time of year is to pick up some rhubarb for your favorite pie. Whats New In This Post (3/27/25) – Added new info on pairing different fruits with rhubarb. Rhubarb is a unique and tasty vegetable that is commonly used in sweet desserts and baked goods for its tart, juicy … Read more
Can You Eat Sprouted Peas? Enjoying the Nutritious Microgreens Safely Pea sprouts are all the rage these days. You can find these crunchy, fresh sprouts in the produce section of many grocery stores But can you eat the entire sprouted pea plant, including the little white tail? Are sprouted peas safe to eat raw? As … Read more
I study landscape ecology and through my studies have discovered a love for plants. Plants are not only beautiful, but also have countless fascinating survival strategies. To bring a bit of nature into my home as well, I nurture my houseplants and herbs on every possible windowsill. Favourite fruit: rhubarb and all kinds of berries … Read more
Red Raspberries and Strawberries seem so alike; both are red, bright, they are two of the most popular fruits and they both have plenty of small seeds. They are part of the rose family, also known as the Rosaceae family and are small edible fruits. Raspberries and strawberries are both classified under the aggregate fruits … Read more
The whimsical phrase “three peas in a pod” is a charming idiom that has long been a favorite way to describe close-knit groups or striking similarities But where did this delightful expression come from and how is it used? The Literal Origin Like many idioms, “three peas in a pod” starts with a literal agricultural … Read more
Brussel sprouts can be tricky to grow in a cold climate with a short growing season like Zone 3. They take a long time, are prone to bug pressure, and take up a lot of space. However, the taste of an organic, homegrown brussel sprout roasted to perfection makes it worth it! It’s taken me … Read more
This list of 57 fruits that start with M includes favorites like mangos and mandarins and lesser-known ones like malus sieversiis and moras. Let’s travel the globe as we learn about these diverse and unique fruits! I’ve been having so much fun globe trotting around the world as I discover the fruits from each letter … Read more
Garlic is one of the easiest crops you can grow! In fact, I daresay choosing which type to grow is probably the most work you’ll put into the entire process! When we think about growing garlic, we mostly think about replicating what we’d normally buy from the grocery store. But when you grow your own, … Read more
Homemade pickles are a gardeners staple. If youre not already growing garlic, dill and cucumbers in the garden, then let this be your exhortation to do so, STAT! Then use this recipe for refrigerator pickles (its the best dill pickle recipe I know of), or can them to be shelf-stable and last all year long. … Read more
Sweet peas have been part of my garden for three years now—but for most of that time, you’d never guess it. Year after year, I planted them with high hopes, only to watch them struggle, barely producing the lush vines and fragrant blooms I had envisioned. Sweet peas have a reputation for being both charming … Read more