Two words: pecan pie. Got your attention? If you've got the space and time, you should consider growing pecans, and not only to make dessert. They can also be used in savory dishes or to make some ...
Growing Walnut Trees: Varieties, Planting Guide, Care, Problems and Harvest
I can’t say enough good things about growing walnut trees. As a hardwood, they provide great value to your property. They cool you in summer as a dignified shade tree and warm you up in the winter as ...
How to Humanely Stop Birds from Stealing Seeds and Seedlings in Your Garden
Birds are marvelous animals to have around our homesteads. They're beautiful to look at, sing entertaining songs, and eat bad bugs. However, sometimes birds can be pests when they eat the seeds that ...
Growing Summer Squash: Best Varieties, Planting, Tips, and Harvesting
If you aren't growing summer squash, why not? It's not too fussy, there are so many varieties, and you can cook it in an endless number of ways. Not to mention how much fruit you get off one ...
Growing Wheatgrass: How to Plant, Grow and Harvest This Nutritional Powerhouse
Wheatgrass is a nutritional powerhouse that has earned a reputation around the world as one of the healthiest foods you can eat. Lucky for us, growing wheatgrass is easy, fun, and inexpensive. It’s ...
Growing Muskmelons: Best Varieties, Care, and How to Harvest
Muskmelons are round, sweet fruits known for their sweet, enticing flavor and scent. If you've ever bought one at a farmer's market, then you know melons at the grocery store are nothing compared to ...
Growing Wheat: Varieties, Planting Guide, Care, Problems, and Harvest
When we think of growing wheat, many of us think of the open spaces in the Great Plains, with golden fields blowing in the breeze. We don't typically think of raising wheat in our gardens, but it's ...
Soil Solarization: How to Beat Back Weeds and Diseases Without Chemicals
You're taking all the right steps to organically grow your vegetables. However, your garden is still overrun by weeds or you're having problems with fusarium wilt. What can you do? It's time to try ...
Growing Oats: Best Varieties, Planting Guides, Care, Problems and Harvest
Do you enjoy a warm bowl of oatmeal with fruit for breakfast? Or oatmeal and raisin cookies? Then you should be growing oats. Oats are a nutrient-rich grain that makes a wonderful meal not only ...