I picked the last of my jalapenos from the garden a few days ago, right before the first frost and it was time to make one last batch of my favorite new condiment – Cowboy Candy. We only grew two little plants in containers, but boy have they been prolific. We’ve used them fresh in […]
Continue readingI grew up with a gardening dad. He still has a large garden and grows almost all the produce for the family. As kids, my sister and I had plenty of chores to do in the garden. It wasn’t always fun and as a young adult, I was pretty sure I’d never have more than […]
Continue readingAre you planting a garden this fall? Whether you’re a veggie growing pro, or new to gardening, you’ll appreciate the tips below. Getting a garden started can be quite expensive which defeats the main reason most of us a growing a garden – to safe on food cost. Take a moment to read through the […]
Continue readingWalk into any home improvement center in the spring and you’ll find an abundance of fruit, vegetable and herb plants ready to be planted. Late in the summer, when school is about to start back up, there is nothing edible to be found in those same stores. And that’s really a shame. As you know […]
Continue readingIs there anything more fun for a kid than digging in the dirt without getting scolded? I think that’s what gardening with kids is really all about – getting up to your elbows in dirt and grime. Most kids are born gardeners. After all, look at the time and great care they take to develop […]
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