There’s nothing quite as frustrating as having some know-it-all tell you why your cucumbers aren’t getting bigger than pickles, or why your tomatoes look like…
In May, my husband Donnie planted 31 tomato plants, everything from Bush to Rutgers, from stalk to vine, in cages, on espaliers, and just trailing…
Nothing can compare to the taste of fresh tomatoes, just picked from the garden. Most homesteaders have them in their gardens, and, for many, it’s…
Tammy Curry greeted me with fresh homemade bread, slathered with butter, and a glass of cool sweet tea. It was in the high nineties outside…
How to Fight the High Cost of Groceries This Summer, Starting Right Now with Container Gardening. Well, I guess it’s finally happening: mainstream America is…
Tomatoes and peppers are two of summer’s most-loved foods. However, winter is quickly drawing near, and the garden is dying out, so at this point,…
Imagine plucking a ripe, round tomato right from the stem and sinking your teeth into its juicy flesh. There’s nothing tastier than a fresh tomato,…
You’ve made the big decision to cut bait and leave the rat race behind and move to a happier place. You’ve purchased the land, built…