This year, we were lucky enough to grow almost all of the onions we needed for the entire season in our garden. Unfortunately, we got a little overzealous with our canning, so most of our ...
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How to Cure Garlic and Onions to Make Them Last
Garlic and onions are the basis of many dishes, like stews, soups, sauces, roasts, and salsa, so it's no wonder they're a staple in many gardens. If you've tried your hand at growing them, at some ...
Growing Onions: The Complete Guide to Plant, Care, and Harvest Onions
I love to cook, so naturally, onions are always somewhere in my pantry or fridge. Red, yellow, white, and gourmet varieties have all found their way into my dishes at one point or another. I can’t ...
Growing Egyptian Walking Onions: How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest These Unique Onions
I am an onion addict. I use them in everything from soups to salads to sides and more. Back when I used to buy my onions, I went through about 5 pounds a week. Now that I am trying to grow our food ...
How to Grow Onions from Seed in 7 Easy-to-Follow Steps
Did you know that onions were once so valuable that they were used as a form of currency? Or did you know that it was believed you could place the sliced onion in a jar during cold and flu ...
5 Steps to Dyeing Yarn Naturally With Plants
You don't need a fancy setup or expensive ingredients to dye yarn with plants effectively. Some of the most common plants around your neighborhood can make a startling array of hues. If you're ...
10 Ways to Get Rid of Imported Cabbageworms from Your Plants
Damage to food crops, flowers, and many other plants frustrates gardeners no matter where they live, but it's all a part of gardening. One of the most common garden pests is imported cabbageworms. ...
Weed Control Plan for an Organic Vegetable Garden
There are a lot of great methods for controlling weeds without the use of chemicals. In fact, I can name 18 effective ways of controlling weeds off the top of my head. You could even use weeds in ...
40 Common Plants You Can Forage to Dye Yarn
You don't have to rely on chemicals to color your textiles when you can simply head out your back door to forage for yarn dye. People have been dyeing yarn and cloth with plants for thousands of ...