Jerusalem Artichoke, aka Sunchoke: a Survival Plant
The Jerusalem artichoke — also called sunchoke and sunroot — is a fascinating and beneficial plant. Not to mention tasty: although they…
Views From My Garden
When people see my garden, they usually gawk at how expansive it is. Yes it’s big, and keeping a garden of that…
Growing and Cooking with Herbs
Growing Herbs, the Original Medicine When I think about herbs, my mind wanders off somewhere beautiful, fragrant, and tasty—like this Herb Salad….
How to Thin & Harvest Greens for Easier Cleaning
I adore rows of mustards, collards, and turnips growing in the garden without competition from weeds or stray grass. It’s beauty is…
Blueberries, Wild to Cultivated
Picking Blueberries, from Wild to Cultivated Blueberries hold a sweet spot in my heart. I love both the wild ones and the…
Growing Carrots 101
Are you thinking about growing carrots? I highly recommend it. Carrots are one of the most rewarding vegetables a gardener can grow….
Cleaning and Cooking Collard Greens
A Staple of the Southern Diet It seems that cleaning and cooking collard greens is a Southern girl’s transition from childhood to…
How to Start Tomatoes, Peppers, and Eggplant by Seed
The sight of the wind blowing through the midwinter barren oak branches hardly encourages me to begin to start my summer garden. …
Fall Planting Dates
Fall Planting Dates Next week marks to first day of fall; don’t miss out on its planting season! The cool season demands…
5 Steps to Picking Ripe Watermelons
5 Steps to Picking Ripe Watermelons Americans have taken much joy in fresh watermelons. Their roots run deep into American history, particularly…
The Harris’, Rains, Floods, Frost, Oh My
Planting at the Harris’ is always fun and often very eventful. This year was no different. Due to our excitement about receiving…
How to Graft Apple Trees
Grafting Apple Trees is easier than you think! All you need are a few tools, scions, and rootstock and you’ll have apples…
Hold Some Lettuce: How to Harvest Lettuce and Cabbage
Every fall, I have a hard time getting used to growing lettuce and cabbage after a summer of growing tomatoes and okra. …
How to Save Tomato Seeds
How to Save Tomato Seeds Saving seeds from tomatoes is a little different than saving seeds from most vegetables. It is not…
Prepping for a Sustainable Spring
Spring always brings much anticipated work for those attempting to live the sustainable lifestyle. There is nothing as a family that we…
Vegetable Growing Season
With the dead of winter upon us, thinking of the hot vegetable growing season somehow seems strange and distant. Believe it or…
Arugula Pesto
Arugula pesto has become one of my favorite pestos to serve with meats as well as many pasta dishes. This pesto is…
Growing Pomegranate Trees in Alabama
Growing Pomegranate in Alabama My momma was recently on the Rick and Bubba Show, and she mentioned our pomegranate trees in passing. …