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Natural Holiday Ornaments natural ornamentnatural ornament Sharing your bountiful harvest doesn’t have to stop at the end of the growing season! These handmade ornaments from the fruit you’ve harvested can be shared with friends as gifts and serve as a representation of what you’ve grown each on your tree at the end of the year.
Homemade Elderberry Syrup Elderberries and supplies to make syrupElderberries and supplies to make syrup We grow our own food for more than just the satisfaction of a lovely garden. It’s rewarding to have a hand in growing what you eat... especially when it contributes to the health and wellness of your family.
RECIPE: Spiced Persimmon Cake Photo of persimmon cakePhoto of persimmon cake Growing weary of the usual suspects for a seasonal dessert? Set aside pumpkin pie for a decadent, unique Spiced Persimmon Cake. It’s easy to make, simple to decorate, and makes for a beautiful fall centerpiece on your table.
Pawpaw Recipe Round-Up Fresh paw paw fruit in bowlFresh paw paw fruit in bowl Unlike most tree fruits that you can store and take advantage of for weeks, the pawpaw is only ripe for 2-4 days, making a tight window for one to enjoy this unusual, mild flavored fruit.
Lasagna Gardening man raking leavesman raking leaves No, you can’t grow lasagna in your garden — sad, but true. What you can do is treat your garden bed like a big pan of lasagna, and assemble layer upon layer of goodness to create a thriving environment for your treasured plants. It’s inexpensive, and very worthwhile doing. All it requires are the right materials and a little elbow grease.
Open-Pollinated Seeds planting seedsplanting seeds If you’ve ever saved the seeds from a Honeycrisp apple in hopes of planting them and creating a lifetime supply of free Honeycrisps, we have some bad news: seeds from hybrid vegetables and fruits (including Honeycrisp) will not reproduce true-to-parent...
Organic Growing Myths & Mistakes organic product on shelves in storeorganic product on shelves in store There’s more to organic growing than just clearing the chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides out of the garden shed. Knowledge is most certainly power, and having it can save you money, toil and trouble. Here are several myth-busters and information about organic gardening you probably didn’t know.
Preventing Problems Before They Begin Garden bed exampleGarden bed example Organic gardeners have fewer tactical weapons in their arsenal in the war against pests and diseases, as chemical problem-fighters are not in the mix. Non-chemical alternatives are, by nature, less potent and sometimes an extra effort is required to keep your garden in good health. Preventive action bridges the gap.
The Best Fruit-Tree Varieties for Organic Growing cherries on treecherries on tree Raising your fruit trees without the aid of man-made chemicals can be a challenge, so why not make it an easier and more successful endeavor by choosing disease-resistant organic trees at the outset?
Growing More “Perfect” Organic Fruit large apple harvestlarge apple harvest In the absence of chemical sprays, dusts and synthetically manufactured growth-boosting fertilizers, organic fruit growers have learned to live with a few blemishes. It’s a small price to pay, knowing the fruit they grow is pure and natural. But did you know that you can grow more “perfect” organic fruit? Here are our best tips for the handsomest fruit on the block, without chemical sprays.
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