I love this time of year. The air is cool, the earth is damp, and there are still a few edibles in the garden. Early fall means that it is time to harvest one of my favorite vegetables. Yes, it is...
Garlic that has been cured properly can last quite a while with little fuss. However, sometimes as fall creeps in garlic that was harvested in summer needs to be used up sooner than later, to avoid...
Summer heralds garlic harvest. All of those bulbs curing, releasing their heady aroma. But if you grow a lot of garlic, just how do you use it all before some of it begins to sprout during winter? ...
A Terroir-ist’s Manifesto For Eating in Place and Renewing America’s Food Traditions Know where your food has come from through knowing those who produced it for you, from farmer to forager, rancher...
Got loads of summer squash? This time of year summer squash can be plentiful. Even if you don’t grow your own, you might have a neighbor or family member who has heaps and would love for you...
In many places it is hard to find chicken food options that are beyond layer crumbles and cracked corn. If your birds aren’t free ranging with access to insects, greens, and such, then a diet...
Spring can get away from you fast, and so too can planting your spring garden. With summer in full swing, there are still plenty of things you can plant now for harvest through the fall, here are a...
There are many federally funded grant programs across the county. It’s sad to say that the USDA website is fairly hard to navigate and the information can be confusing. There are several...
When people come over to visit they are always amazed to see that we grow figs–in Missouri. Growing up, I had never seen anyone grow them in this area either, and was skeptical that it could...
Sugar cane, sugar beets, agave, brown rice, barley, Sugar Maple, sorghum, and stevia, are all plants that can be grown for their sugars. Among these, stevia is the sweetest. A good quality stevia...