Gardening Tips & Techniques

Snow peas are heavy croppers that are easy to grow in home veggie beds or potted gardens. Snow peas flat pods can be eaten pod and all, and they are delicious raw or cooked and because they are sweet and crunchy they are a kids favourite! Snow peas are best grown in the cooler months … Read more

The weather is cooling, the bees are slowing. Though we’re wrapping up the growing season, it’s time to think about next year and the spiral of years to come. One of my favorite parts of this autumnal winding-down time is the container it provides. We reflect on what passed and imagine what is yet to … Read more

But that changed a few years ago, when a friend shared a batch of stovetop parsnip fries with me. A little bit of coconut oil or olive oil, maybe some ghee heated up in a skillet, parsnips cut into thin strips and tossed in, and a little salt and pepper to taste. Wow! We link … Read more

Raspberries are gems in the garden, and to help them thrive, pay attention to what you plant nearby—by companion planting for raspberries, you might just get a bigger harvest. Whether you are planning to grow wild raspberries or cultivated varieties, you want the plants to thrive and produce abundant fruit. One way to help the … Read more

It’s true, the skin color is tempting, though deceptive, because skin color often turns the color of maturity 4+ weeks before maturity is reached— though honeynut, with her built-in ripeness indicator below, is a fabulous exception! She is finally ripe once all the green has turned a deep pumpkin-y caramel color. Most winter squash skins … Read more

You have to worry about managing cultures, sterilizing grains, making spawn, mixing substrates and trying to do it all without introducing contamination that could ruin your whole project. Of course, if you love growing mushrooms as much as I do, all those complicated terms sound like music to your ears! But if you are new … Read more

I’ll never understand why garlic scapes aren’t more popular. Outside of the community of garlic growers, most people I talk to have never even heard of them! Most grocery stores don’t sell them, though if you are lucky you may be able to find them seasonally at your local co-op or farmers market. We link … Read more

Bamboo, with its elegant and serene presence, has long been a favorite in both outdoor gardens and indoor spaces. Growing bamboo in pots is a fantastic way to bring this touch of natural grace into your home or onto your patio. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about nurturing bamboo … Read more

I’m going to show you how we plant onion sets and then dig up big onions when they’re ready! Growing onions overwinter is a great way to keep gardening all year long. Onion sets are planted in the Fall and then harvested in the late spring. How to Plant Autumn Onion Sets for a Bountiful … Read more

Excessive aquatic plant growth is a common complaint and may interfere with desired uses of ponds. Phosphorus and nitrogen typically drive aquatic plant growth, which may persist while nutrient levels remain elevated. This publication will assist landowners, pond managers, farmers, producers, and municipalities how (a) land-based actions throughout the watershed can reduce external nutrient and … Read more