Time to Use Those Preserved Summer Harvests December 5, 2025 Summer gardens are all about abundance. We grow with purpose—to eat healthy and to eat fresh, yes. But maybe also to preserve the bounty….
Seasonal Succulent Care in Zone 9B: Fall & Winter Prep for Hardy and Tender Plants November 23, 2025 We gardeners in Zone 9B are lucky when it comes to growing succulents and catci. With our relatively mild winters and long, dry summers,…
The Bloom on a Backyard Chicken Egg: Nature’s Protective Coating November 17, 2025 If you’ve gathered fresh eggs from a backyard coop, or even received some from a neighbor’s backyard hens, you probably noticed that they look…
Fresh Waldorf Salad with Homegrown Apples November 14, 2025 There’s something deeply satisfying about biting into a crisp apple from your own tree. After all the months of growing warm season vegetables like…
Building a Strong Bond with Your Rabbit November 6, 2025 If you’ve interacted with them you already know that rabbits are intelligent, social creatures. But, unlike dogs or cats, they communicate and bond on…
I Overwintered My Tomato Plants in Zone 9- Here’s What Happened October 24, 2025 In most parts of the country, tomato plants are treated as annuals—when the first frost hits, the season is over. But here in Northern…
Roosters: Misunderstood, Misjudged, and More Wonderful Than You Think October 15, 2025 When people think about backyard chickens, they often imagine fluffy hens quietly clucking and laying eggs. Roosters? They’re more likely associated with noise, aggression,…
Roasted Butternut Squash Showdown: Oven vs. Air Fryer – Which Wins? October 10, 2025 When it comes to fall and winter cooking, few vegetables are as comforting as roasted butternut squash. Whether you’re harvesting from your own garden…
Plant These Now: Fall Bulbs for a Stunning Spring Display October 4, 2025 There’s something magical about planting bulbs in the fall. While the garden begins to quiet down, and many plants retreat for winter, gardeners get…
Canning Homemade Tomato Chutney September 18, 2025 These days in late August and early September I am swimming in fresh tomatoes from the garden! While tomato sauce, tomato soup and pizza…
Garden Tour: All the Pumpkins, Gourds, and Winter Squash I’ve Been Growing this Year September 15, 2025 Few things bring as much color, texture, and pure sculptural delight to my fall garden as pumpkins, gourds and winter squash. From deeply ridged…
Harvesting the Last Tomatoes: Ripening Tips & Green Tomato Recipes September 11, 2025 As October creeps in and daylight dwindles, even the most seasoned gardeners find themselves in a familiar late-season dance: coaxing every last bit of…
Harvest Storage Tips: Make Your Produce Last September 9, 2025 As the last of the garden beds are cleared and cooler nights settle in, many gardeners turn their attention to the beautiful abundance gathered…
Preparing Your Garden for Fall: Tips for a Smooth Transition September 5, 2025 As the crisp air and golden light of early September begin to settle in, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about transitioning from…
Tomato Horns, Noses, and Quirks: Adorable Tomato Mutations August 27, 2025 Ever picked a tomato that looks like it’s growing a little nose or horn? Or found a fruit with a comical bump that seems…
Fresh Homemade Tomato Soup August 22, 2025 There’s nothing quite like the rich, comforting taste of homemade tomato soup made from fresh, homegrown tomatoes. If you’ve spent the season tending to…
