As gardeners, we probably understand the importance of eating locally produced food much better than anyone else. Why eat locally grown food? Because food that doesn’t need to travel can be picked at the right ripeness time, making it taste so much better! And because it’s fresh off the vine. Remember picking a warm tomato …
The allium family of vegetables are easy to grow and often available year around. They can grow fairly close together, so they don’t take up too much space in the garden. So, do you know how to grow allium vegetables? Our family has been planting onions and garlic for as long as I remember. We …
Squirrels may look cute and cuddly but they make for a very annoying garden pest. If you want to know how to keep squirrels out of the garden for good, you’re going to want to read some of the very helpful tips we have here. There are some natural predators to squirrels, such as hawks, …
Summer is the most wonderful time of the year for so many gardeners. Everything is in full bloom and those of us who grow fruits and veggies are up to our elbows in fresh, organic food. It really is the time of plenty, and when we’re in the thick of it, it’s hard to imagine …
Help! I’m drowning in zucchini! How can I preserve some for later? If you ask me, freezing is my favorite method of preserving my harvest. Wonder how to freeze zucchini? You can freeze zucchini whole, sliced, shredded and spiralized. It’s so easy! See below for details on every method of freezing zucchini. Zucchini is a …
I love harvest time every year! The long hours in the garden are finally paying off, and while we enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables, we can’t possibly eat all of them now. So I needed to learn how to freeze fresh produce to help me save the garden harvest for later use. I love harvest …
It’s the middle of the summer, and the garden is producing loads of fruits and vegetables. Are you taking advantage of this and preserving some for later in the year when fresh food is hard to come by? You need to know how to preserve fruits and vegetables so you can stretch your harvest for …
Do you grow your own tomatoes? The tomatoes produce in huge quantities during the months of July and August: so much so that it’s impossible to use them all up. If you find yourself unable to eat them all before they go bad, preserve them for winter. Here’s how to freeze tomatoes for winter: the …
It’s easy for new or aspiring vegetable gardeners to get discouraged these days. With so many bugs and diseases, many choose not to even start a garden. But I’m here to tell you that easy vegetable gardening is still possible if you know a few things. Start with a small patch in your backyard where …
Planning a large vegetable garden will involve creating permanent structures such as storage sheds and compost heaps, and as you have space, dividing your area to rotate your vegetable groups. Here are a few ideas that will facilitate a large vegetable garden design. Planning a Large Vegetable Garden The Week-by-Week Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook: Make the …