Give a Fig: New Facts on the Oldest Cultivated Plant
My connection with figs began early. I would have been no older…
Homemade Applesauce: Accept No Substitutes!
My husband Donnie was raised near the Brushy Mountains of North Carolina,…
Growing Persimmons From Seed: An Unusual Fruit For Your Homestead
Persimmons are a delicious and unusual fruit to grow on your homestead.…
Johnny Appleseed: The Myth and the Man
There are still those who think he was a myth, which is…
The Pawpaw: America’s Secret Native Fruit
Ozark banana. Quaker delight. Asimoya. Hillbilly mango. This relatively obscure fruit goes by…
How To Prevent Tomato Diseases
Nothing can compare to the taste of fresh tomatoes, just picked from…
Crafting Country Wines
Homemade wines are easy and quick to create. Not only can you…
Five Fun Farmers’ Market Products: Draw Interest to Your Table
Participating in a farmers' market is a great income opportunity that allows…
Elder: Heirloom Herb and Source of Elderberry Syrup
The elder is a deciduous shrub of myth, legend, beauty, and usefulness. …
Put a Little Wolf Song in Your Life
In much of the world, it’s just called muskmelon. Its skin is…
Got the Blues? It’s a Good Thing, if They’re Blueberries!
I know somewhere there must be someone who doesn’t like blueberries. I’ve…
