When we grow tomatoes, they tend to ripen all at once so taking care of harvest is essential if you want to save tomatoes for the winter. We freeze tomatoes, make sundried and make…
The last couple of years I have been growing herbs not just for cooking or tea but also to be used as natural medicine. I know summer is in full swing but there is…
Tomatoes, I would say, are the most popular vegetable (or fruit if you’re going to be technical) to grow. I understand why: nothing tastes as good as homegrown tomatoes. And they are versatile —…
Most of you know about zero waste, which, of course, means that nothing gets sent to a landfill and that we live according to the following principals: reduce, refuse, reuse, rot and recycle. This…
At our home, we love to grow our own veggies whenever possible. Fresh herbs top the list for culinary and medicinal uses. Every spring, I start a container garden for the season. Invariably, I…
I would say that composting is one of best things you can do for the planet. It is a great way to reduce waste and divert organic waste from a landfill where it will decompose…
Fresh herbs are among my favorite things to grow. This time of year my garden produces lots of them. I love using herbs when cooking, canning and baking, and will dry and freeze some…